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Statement of Senator Ron Wyden on the Nomination
of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court
October 31, 2005
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator
Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following statement on the
nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme
Court:
“Clearly, this nomination seems to indicate a step to the
right from Harriet Miers. I intend to watch Judge Alito’s
confirmation hearings very closely to see if he has the fair-minded,
independent judicial temperament required for confirmation to
the Supreme Court.”
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