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Orrin Hatch: That is on the one page, the first page limited to 40 years, and on the second page it was more broad. But it wasn't…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2003
That is on the one page, the first page limited to 40 years, and on the second page it was more broad. But it wasn't clear that it meant all of jurisprudence. On the next page, again, 40 years. That is just my point. All I am saying is in the heat of the moment someone may not be able to conjure up some cases. But be that as it may, he indicated he had some he was critical of. But I think the Supreme Court advocate, not knowing whether he will be confirmed, he probably wasn't about to antagonize anyone on the Court.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a Supreme Court advocate's statements during a confirmation hearing.

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