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Pete Sessions: I did not dislike them personally, but I felt Paez and Berzon were activists. In fact, their writings clearly indicated…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
I did not dislike them personally, but I felt Paez and Berzon were activists. In fact, their writings clearly indicated that. Is it not a fact both Paez and Berzon, in separate opinions, have declared the longstanding 'three strikes you're out' law in California unconstitutional? And I think one of them has been reversed already by the Supreme Court more than once?
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing judicial nominees Paez and Berzon during a Senate floor debate.

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