Q: Staff writer Dave Michaels contributed to this report .

Staff writers Frank Trejo and Robert Ingrassia contributed to this report .

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Q: There will be no vote on the issue but those opposed to Robinson 's appointment are thought to outnumber those who accept it by around 20 to 17 .

There will be no vote on the issue but those opposed to Robinson 's appointment are thought to be in the majority .

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Q: He urged patience from Americans eager for the service , which is intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls .

The free service was originally intended to block about 80 percent of telemarketer calls .

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no