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Deal Struck on Southwick Vote

By Erin P. Billings and Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff
Oct. 24, 2007, Midnight

A hands-off posture by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and promises from key Republicans to help smooth the way for deals on outstanding appropriations bills appear to be the right recipe for the Senate confirmation this week of controversial appellate court nominee Leslie Southwick.

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