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Orrin Hatch: I have no doubt that we have unset precedents in this body. My fear, I say to my friend from Utah, is that we crossed…

On the recordJuly 30, 2003
I have no doubt that we have unset precedents in this body. My fear, I say to my friend from Utah, is that we crossed the Rubicon on the issue of filibustering judges.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing concerns about filibustering judges during a Senate debate.

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