Orrin Hatch: “I have not said that. At least I do not believe I said that. I said that these documents are not given. I said we have…”

“I have not said that. At least I do not believe I said that. I said that these documents are not given. I said we have never given appeal recommendations and certiorari recommendations that were fairly requested except in cases where there were specific allegations, and then in a very limited way. These letters are responding to Senator Biden's August 6 request for certain additional materials referred to in the documents from the Office of Legal Counsel, and I have not said that the Attorney General will act illegally if the Attorney General gives up documents. I suppose the Attorney General can theoretically do anything he wants to do, but he will not be acting responsibly if he gives up privileged documents that should not be given up by the executive branch. I suspect and said earlier theoretically I suppose the Attorney General can do that if he wants to. He would not be responsible to do it under these circumstances.”