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Orrin Hatch: It has been a good debate. But I have noticed the folks on the other side of the aisle want to shut down the debate on…

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
It has been a good debate. But I have noticed the folks on the other side of the aisle want to shut down the debate on judges because they don't have an argument. Jobs is where it seems their only argument is, and more Federal Government programs. In fact, they don't even have very good arguments there. It is 'increase the minimum wage.' I am not sure it will create jobs. And 're-up insurance,' which certainly doesn't create more jobs. On the other hand, I am not saying they are not compassionate. They are decent people wanting to do those things. But when you do not have any arguments against the judges we are talking about, then you change the subject. That is exactly what they have done. We have had distortions of the facts. We have had distortions of the statistics. You can prove anything with statistics if you want to manipulate them. There are 129 judges left off that chart she was showing. We confirmed 377 Clinton judges--not 248. If you want to be factual, be factual. Don't distort the facts.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Addressing the debate on judicial nominations and criticisms from the opposing party.

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