Jeanine Pirro's Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney For Washington, D.C., Advances In Judiciary Committee

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Jeanine Pirro's nomination to be the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., advances in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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00:00We'll now turn to the nomination of Janine Peril.

00:16We have to wait for Senator Blackburn.

00:18What's wrong?

00:19We're waiting for Senator Blackburn.

00:20She just stepped out.

00:21We have to wait for her to get back.

00:22Ye gods.

00:28I want to introduce into the record in support of Peril from the National Fraternal Order of Police.

00:38They praised Ms. Peril for, quote, passion for seeking justice for victims,

00:45which was cornerstone of her prosecutorial career.

00:49They further quote, she has been widely praised for her work.

01:09She has been widely praised for her work in prosecuting domestic abusers, sexual abusers, stalkers, and racists.

01:18Without objection, that will be put in.

01:21And then the clerk will call the roll.

01:26Mr. Grant.

01:27Aye.

01:28Mr. Cornett.

01:29Aye.

01:30Mr. Lee.

01:31Aye.

01:32Mr. Cruz.

01:33Aye.

01:34Aye.

01:35Mr. Kennedy.

01:36Aye.

01:37Mrs. Blackburn.

01:38Aye.

01:39Mr. Schmidt.

01:40Aye.

01:41Mrs. Britt.

01:42Aye, by proxy.

01:43Mrs. Mooney.

01:44Aye.

01:45Mr. Durbin.

01:46No.

01:47Mr. Whitehouse.

01:48No, by proxy.

01:50No.

01:51Ms. Klobuchar.

01:52No, by proxy.

01:53Mr. Seuss.

01:54No, by proxy.

01:55Mr. Plobuchar.

01:56Mr. Plobuchar.

01:57No, by proxy.

01:58Mr. Plobuchar.

01:59Mr. Plobuchar.

02:00Mr. Plobuchar.

02:01No.

02:02Mr. Plobuchar.

02:03No.

02:04Mr. Paglia.

02:05No.

02:06Mr. Hulsh.

02:07No, by proxy.

02:08Mr. Schmidt.

02:09No.

02:10Jeremy Grassley.

02:11Aye.

02:12On this vote, the ayes are 12, the nays are 10.

02:15The nominee will be favorably reported 12, both 12 to 10.

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