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Kerry Eyes Filibuster over Alito Nomination

NPR | By Melissa Block,
David Welna
Published January 27, 2006 at 6:31 PM EST
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito enters the office of Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) for a meeting Friday.
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Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito enters the office of Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) for a meeting Friday.

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As special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs, Melissa Block brings her signature combination of warmth and incisive reporting. Her work over the decades has earned her journalism's highest honors, and has made her one of NPR's most familiar and beloved voices.
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