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John Cornyn: I believe that earlier I asked--and I am asking for clarification now--whether even if Mr. Estrada wanted to produce the…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
I believe that earlier I asked--and I am asking for clarification now--whether even if Mr. Estrada wanted to produce the memos that the Democratic minority wishes to receive, whether he has custody of those, or whether it is the client's privilege to waive or not to waive, and the client--in this case, the Department of Justice--decided not to waive any claim to the privilege they may have on these documents.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Seeking clarification on attorney-client privilege related to documents in a Senate hearing.

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