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For years, Democrats have ignored this issue. Now they can't stop talking about it. Maybe it is because Democrats are trying to distract from their extreme, unprecedented obstructions here in the U.S. Senate.

As of this morning, there were 147 qualified nominees awaiting confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Many were approved by committee with Democrat support. These aren't controversial nominees or individuals. They are patriotic Americans patiently waiting for their opportunity to serve their country. Some have quit their jobs; others have sold their assets. But this Democrat Trump derangement syndrome is holding them back.

So far this year, Democrats have allowed exactly zero--zero--nominees to be confirmed by voice vote. This is a drastic departure from the norms and traditions of the U.S. Senate. It is very different from how Republicans treated Democrat nominees when we were in the minority in 2021. Or maybe it is because Democrats don't want to talk about their dreadful poll numbers--the lowest in 35 years. It is front-page news.

Senate Republicans included a provision that addresses this very issue in the appropriations bill that Democrats are currently holding up. They are stopping the progress on the bill that addresses this.

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Mr. BARRASSO. Regular order.

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