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- noun The
state orproperty of beingcapable of beingconfirmed .
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When selecting an appointee, the president inherently considers the Senate "confirmability" of the candidate.
LLRX.com - Legal and Technology Articles and Resources for Librarians, Lawyers and Law Firms 2008
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"I think she still has a long way to go in terms of confirmability based on what I hear from other bank lobbyists and other bank professionals, but in Oklahoma most people here are over the hump and think she's someone who would be very, very helpful for community banks," Mr. Beverage says.
Banking's Scourge on Charm Offensive Victoria McGrane 2011
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Senate aides say that Dodd's public position on Warren's confirmability mirrors that of the Treasury Department.
Chris Dodd, Top Democrat, Fights Against Elizabeth Warren 2010
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But Warren continues to be dogged by questions of confirmability, despite White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's Monday statement that Warren is "very confirmable."
Divisions Emerge Among Republicans Over Elizabeth Warren 2010
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For the past few weeks, in interviews with Bloomberg News, Dow Jones, TPMDC, the Hartford Courant and American Banker, among others, Dodd has consistently questioned Warren's capacity or confirmability to head the agency she largely conceived.
Dodd Questions Elizabeth Warren's Management Experience -- A Concern He's Never Raised Before 2010
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Senate aides say that Dodd's public position on Warren's confirmability mirrors that of the Treasury Department.
Chris Dodd, Top Democrat, Fights Against Elizabeth Warren 2010
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But Warren continues to be dogged by questions of confirmability, despite White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs's Monday statement that Warren is "very confirmable."
Divisions Emerge Among Republicans Over Elizabeth Warren 2010
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Frank told HuffPost that if the questions surrounding Warren's confirmability are real, then Obama should simply give Warren a recess appointment while Senators are out of town.
Chris Dodd, Top Democrat, Fights Against Elizabeth Warren 2010
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Their friend Rahm Emanuel is privately worried about her confirmability.
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Frank told HuffPost that if the questions surrounding Warren's confirmability are real, then Obama should simply give Warren a recess appointment while Senators are out of town.
Chris Dodd, Top Democrat, Fights Against Elizabeth Warren 2010
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