And although America is not a great advertisement for the confirmation process, the principle of pre-appointment hearings is a good one.
他们应该加快速度。尽管美国的人事确认程序并不那么尽如人意，委任的事前听证仍是一个非常好的程序。
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In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, the first since his appointment, Mr Bryant said: "We are deliberately not pre-judging the issue." The post doesn't exist yet.