As former heads of the Office of the Solicitor General-- under Presidents of both parties--we can attest to the vital importance of candor and confidentiality in the Solicitor General's decision-making process. Then, in a later paragraph, it continues: It goes without saying that, when we made these and other critical decisions, we relied on frank, honest, and thorough advice from our staff attorneys, like Mr. Estrada.
Discussing the importance of confidentiality in the Solicitor General's office during hearings on Mr. Estrada.
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