Bush Pushes Senate to OK 180 Nominees

President Bush vented frustration anew Saturday over the Senate's failure to vote on more than 180 of his nominations, including more than two dozen to the federal bench.

" These delays are irresponsible, they undermine the cause of justice, and I call on the United States Senate to give these nominees the up-or-down vote they deserve." ... "Some have been waiting for more than a year," ... "As a result, careers have been put on hold, families have been placed in limbo and our government has been deprived of the service of these fine nominees."

[i.e., it's not a matter of the Senate finding fault with Bush's nominations and voting against them, they're not even allowing a vote ]

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