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At a White House event last month to complain about the situation, President Bush noted that more than 180 of his nominees were waiting for confirmation. Nine had been pending more than two years.
A top Senate aide said yesterday that the White House has pledged to make more progress on Democratic nominations. Democrats circulated a list indicating that 16 of their recommendations for positions were pending before the White House.
In return for the White House promise, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid agreed to bring Mr. Filip's nomination to the floor immediately. Mr. Filip, a 41-year-old U.S. district judge in Chicago, was confirmed unanimously yesterday.
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