John Barrasso: “Democrats forced the Senate to burn every minute of…”

“… a District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the Assistant Administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency. All qualified, all vetted, all experienced, each and every one filibustered. The Democrats forced the Senate to burn every minute of available time before the Senate was permitted to vote. When Democrats delay nominations and nominees, people specifically charge to fight drug trafficking, to protect the environment, to track terrorists. It delays justice. It makes our nation weaker and less safe.” (02:33–02:41)

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