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Orrin Hatch was a prominent American attorney and politician who served as a United States Senator from Utah from 1977 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Hatch was known for his extensive work on a variety of issues, including healthcare, tax reform, and intellectual property rights. Throughout his tenure, he played a significant role in shaping legislation and was involved in numerous bipartisan efforts.
Remember, on Judge Paez, I was the one who moved Judge Paez admittedly in the 4 years. But in that 4-year period he issued a number of hearings that were highly suspect, not only by people on our side but some on your side. We had other…
Sure. But I am saying if you don't approve of them, vote against them. We didn't obstruct yours. We voted. Everybody who came to the floor was voted upon, and there was no filibuster conducted by us.
Justice Owen is recognized for her services for the poor and for her work on gender and family law issues. Justice Owen has taken a genuine interest in improving access to justice for the poor. She successfully fought with others for more…
One of the most startling statistics is to find almost 4 million kids out of the 23 million children in our country between 12 and 18 have been abused. It is unbelievable. A study conducted by the Bureau of Prisons found that 76 percent of…
I personally believe we can do that. We did have a hearing in 2000. The hearing was extensive and led to this legislation. By the way, the number on the chart excluded departure requests made by the prosecutors under Section 5K1.1 of the…
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…
Yes. Is the Senator aware that there has never been a cloture vote to prevent somebody from having an up-or-down vote for the circuit court of appeals or the district court in this country, and further, no one has ever been stopped by a…
I think the Senator has a splendid record with regard to voting for Federal judges, and I personally appreciate that. Is the Senator aware that no true filibuster has ever succeeded against any Federal court nominee, other than Abe Fortas…
I am confident that as the Senate confirms Professor Bybee, Democrats and Republicans can all share in the pride of a job well done. This Senate will have properly exercised its proper constitutional role of advice and consent. I urge my…
We did that. I thank my colleague because as the leader he helped me to do the job for the Clinton administration. The President deserved the best we could do. Do we get everything done? No one has ever gotten everything done at the end of…
I personally thank him for the efforts he has put forward, and those who worked with him, because this is a very difficult job. He has always been straightforward, honest, and decent in all of the experiences I know about.
But let me make that offer. I will either get him to offer more detailed answers in writing or I will get him--I will do my very best to have him answer more detailed answers in a 1-day hearing.
Sure. Let us be honest about it. If you are going to ask him how he feels about a case or how he feels about the commerce clause, I have to admit I don't think those are legitimate questions. What he feels is not important. What he is…
As the Senator knows, he cannot give up those documents. He has no control over them. And the administration will not and neither would any other administration. Would the Senator be willing to get the Democrats to agree to an up- and-down…
I ask the Senator, is it possible the Senator could put together the questions he believes Miguel Estrada has not answered appropriately, and I will do my best to get him to answer them? If not appropriately, as defined by the Senator, but…
It seems very interesting to me that this request would be made when our friends on the other side, last year, did not even pass a budget, for the first time since the Budget Act was enacted, and did not pass the appropriations bills, by…
This is the fellow known to be in Iraq right now--or at least has been in the last number of months--and who is one of the principal operatives for the al-Qaida group, and who has been organizing and doing other matters within Iraq itself…
Is the Senator aware of Mr. Zarqawi, who is in Iraq right now, who is definitely connected with the al-Qaida people?
These were responses to specific allegations--let me ask the Senator on my time, without losing my right to the floor, is the Senator aware of any specific allegations justifying the request for these records from the Solicitor General…
Not yet. That single document provides no precedent for the Democrats' sweeping request for every document Mr. Estrada ever prepared on appeal recommendations, certiorari recommendations, and amicus recommendations. Now, let me take a…
I am aware of those editorials. And I am also aware, and I want my colleagues to know, that there are more than 50 editorials throughout the country expressing the same matters. I hold in my hand this binder of editorials in favor of…
Can I correct the Senator? They were not Solicitor General memoranda. They had nothing from the Solicitor's Office.
No, it isn't true. I don't believe the Attorney General could. I don't think any responsible Attorney General could release those. If you are saying is it theoretically possible for somebody to disobey the law, the rules, to not live up to…
That is correct. He doesn't control the Justice Department. He is no longer an employee of the Justice Department. Nor should he ask the Justice Department for these records.
I agree Senator Leahy sent a letter to the Department of Justice asking for these privileged matters that have never been given up before, and will not be given up, and should not be given up; knowing, I think, deep down, that they would…
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