BREAKING NEWS ~ Specter drafting written pledge to push through Bush judicial nominees: GOP sources

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BREAKING NEWS ~ Specter drafting written pledge to push through Bush judicial nominees: GOP sources

November 18, 2004 01:32:00 pm

[JURIST] AP is reporting that according to Republican Party sources, Senator Arlen Specter is drafting a written pledge that as the new head of the Senate Judiciary Committee he would provide timely hearings and quick votes for Bush judicial nominees.

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