Political Quotes

Orrin Hatch: Remember, on Judge Paez, I was the one who moved Judge Paez admittedly in the 4 years. But in that 4-year period he…

On the recordApril 29, 2003
Remember, on Judge Paez, I was the one who moved Judge Paez admittedly in the 4 years. But in that 4-year period he issued a number of hearings that were highly suspect, not only by people on our side but some on your side. We had other investigations that had to be conducted. Admittedly, it was too long; there is no question in my mind. That is a glaring example. In the case of Judge Berzon, I was the one who pushed her through.
Said by
Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the judicial nominations of Judges Paez and Berzon.

Share

More from Orrin Hatch

Sep 26, 2018

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the PBGC's multiemployer insurance system will exceed resources available to pay claims by $45 billion.

congress.gov
Sep 25, 2018

I intend to focus this morning on the investigation that was self-initiated by the Department of Commerce under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine whether imports of automobiles and automotive parts threaten to…

congress.gov
Sep 25, 2018

Governments should not use tariffs to pick winners and losers.

congress.gov
Dec 19, 2018

on May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court in Murphy v. NCAA, 138 S. Ct. 1461, 2018, struck down the Federal prohibition of State-authorized sports wagering schemes. I was one of four original authors of that prohibition, the Professional and…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation