Which 9 Senators voted against David Souter's confirmation? How

Egalitariat

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:49 PM
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Which 9 Senators voted against David Souter's confirmation? How

can I find that info?

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Kenroy

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:55 PM
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1. Here

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=101&session=2&vote=00259

The Nays were

Adams (D-WA)
Akaka (D-HI)
Bradley (D-NJ)
Burdick (D-ND)
Cranston (D-CA)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)

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Egalitariat

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:57 PM
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2. Thank you. This actually surprises me a little*****

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calico1

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Thu Oct-06-05 06:59 PM
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3. I recall that at the time Souter was

pretty tight lipped about his views. He would not give an answer with regard to his views on abortion. He had women's groups all nervous. I think this may have been one of the reasons these Democrats voted against him.

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