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“NOMINATION OF RAYMOND C.FISHER TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S12117 on Nov. 8, 1997.
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NOMINATION OF RAYMOND C.FISHER TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I remain frustrated by the Republican leadership's unwillingness to consider and approve the President's nomination of Ray Fisher to the third-highest ranking position at the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Fisher has been stalled on the Senate Calendar for a month since being reported unanimously by the Judiciary Committee on October 9.
Ray Fisher is an outstanding lawyer and public servant. His record is exemplary.
Is this another example of a secret hold? There has been no explanation of justification for this delay and lack of action.
I recall when the Senate Republican leadership delayed the vote on the nomination of Eric Holder to the Deputy Attorney General position that we were told there were Senators with problems. I also remember that when I insisted on a rollcall vote on that nomination, after it had been stalled on the Senate Calendar for more than 3 weeks, the problems had all been resolved and the Senate confirmed Mr. Holder unanimously. One hundred Senators voted for that nomination.
I urge the Republican leadership to allow the Senate to confirm Ray Fisher to be Associate Attorney General of the United States.
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