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Orrin Hatch: It has been the courts. This is an important position, and if we are going to have to go through this on every circuit…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2003
It has been the courts. This is an important position, and if we are going to have to go through this on every circuit court of appeals nominee because the other side just doesn't like them--they don't have a good, valid reason for voting against Miguel Estrada, other than this phony red herring issue about the Solicitor General's Office, which I don't think anybody in their right mind would buy. "Just Vote," the Washington Post said.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the nomination of Miguel Estrada to the circuit court of appeals.

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