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On the recordFebruary 11, 2003
Can the Senator point to any question asked of Miguel Estrada by either a Democratic or Republican Senator as to how he would rule in a particular case during the course of the confirmation hearing? Did any Senator violate the standard Lloyd Cutler enunciated in asking Miguel Estrada to tell us how he would rule in a particular case?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Questioning the confirmation process of Miguel Estrada during Senate debate.

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