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Orrin Hatch: “I just can't understand the claim that you were just sticking to binding, clear, longstanding precedent.”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I just can't understand the claim that you were just sticking to binding, clear, longstanding precedent.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Senator Hatch questions the adherence to precedent in a complex case.

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