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Orrin Hatch: “He has answered the questions in writing as well as orally in a very lengthy hearing. Is the Senator aware at any time…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2003
He has answered the questions in writing as well as orally in a very lengthy hearing. Is the Senator aware at any time in history--I am sure he is not--where a fishing expedition has been allowed into the Solicitor General's confidential privileged memoranda, on all appeals, certiorari, and amicus curiae recommendations? That has never happened in the history of this country. I have offered to the side of the distinguished Senator to make available, if there are specific questions, I would go to the White House and see what I can do. But never has there ever been allowed a fishing expedition into all of these very privileged documents without some reason for authorizing it, and there is no reason offered by my colleagues on your side.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah
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Discussing the confidentiality of the Solicitor General's documents during a Senate hearing.

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