Pete Sessions: “several people who opposed the nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General made charges that contained…”

“several people who opposed the nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General made charges that contained serious factual errors. These are not, I believe, debatable questions of interpretation when the facts are carefully examined. We have had our bipartisan investigation and hearing, and we have confirmed Mr. Olson, and we should move on; but we owe it to Mr. Olson, to future nominees, and to the Senate as an institution to make sure that the record is correct. Before turning to some specific errors, I want to emphasize that Mr. Olson responded to all of the committee's questions. Mr. Olson is one of the Nation's most talented lawyers and most dedicated public servants. He completed our questionnaire; he answered the questions asked at the hearing; he responded to more than one hundred written follow-up questions; and he repeatedly offered to meet with any Senator who had any further questions. He was clear, he was candid, he was responsive.”