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John Thune: “90% of [George W. Bush's] nominees were confirmed either by…”

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John Thune Slams Dems After No Civilian Noms Confirmed By Unanimous Consent After Nearly 8 Months

Published | Video Starts at 03:56

In other words, both sides agreeing in a bipartisan way that it's important to have positions in our government filled. So that's Bill Clinton, Democrat president. Then we had George W. Bush, 43. 90% of [George W. Bush's] nominees were confirmed either by voice or unanimous consent. 90%. Then you get another Democrat, President Barack Obama. 90% of his nominees were confirmed either by voice or unanimous consent. 90%. (03:56–03:57)

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Asserts that 90% of George W. Bush's nominees were confirmed by voice or unanimous consent.

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