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Patrick Leahy: I don't know where this pesky idea of the Federalist Society came from, probably because one of the nominees testifies…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
I don't know where this pesky idea of the Federalist Society came from, probably because one of the nominees testifies here under oath that he was told if he wanted to be a Federal judge appointed in the Bush administration, he should join the Federalist Society.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

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Leahy discusses the Federalist Society's influence on judicial nominations.

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