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Orrin Hatch: “John Roberts, who was one of the finest appellate lawyers in the country, as was Miguel Estrada, was treated completely…”

On the recordNovember 12, 2003
John Roberts, who was one of the finest appellate lawyers in the country, as was Miguel Estrada, was treated completely differently once the Judiciary Committee considered him. And I had to force them to consider him. Yet he passed this body by unanimous consent.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the treatment of judicial nominees during Senate Judiciary Committee proceedings.

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