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Kagan recalls Lindsey Graham's vote that helped seal her Supreme Court confirmation

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan opened her testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday by offering condolences following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-Ky., who died Saturday from a ruptured aorta."I wish to express the entire court's condolences to his, his sister, the rest of his family, his many friends and colleagues here in the House, in the Senate and elsewhere on behalf of the entire court," Kagan said.Kagan spent the majority of her tribute to Graham reflecting on Graham's role in her 2010 confirmation, noting that he was one of just five Senate Republicans to vo...