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Jeff Sessions: “I think that was the right position, the only position, you could take if you were to assume that office.”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
I think that was the right position, the only position, you could take if you were to assume that office.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sessions affirmed Kagan's commitment to represent U.S. interests despite personal views.

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