71 Senator MCCONNELL. I do not see any point, particularly being this far down the seniority scale, in reiterating all those criteria. We will go into them at length later. I also came back and worked with you, if you wi

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41 Now, I intend to listen very carefully and to evaluate these proceedings very closely. I think that the Senators who have spoken before me have outlined the factors to be considered. I think the time now has come to h

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10 the great jurists of this Nation. It is not my place to restate or add to that which is already before the committee. I simply want to endorse this nominee in the strongest possible terms. Mr. Chairman, I also ask una

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11 I know he welcomes the opportunity to direct his talents and energy to the duties of the Chief Justice. Mr. Chairman, I am very pleased with the statement issued by the ranking member, our friend and colleague, Joe Bi

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28 I hope you pardon me for lowering the tenor of this esteemed proceeding for a moment, but I would, however, like to conclude on a higher note. The importance of this proceeding is illustrated by the observation of Ale

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21 STATEMENT OF SENATOR JEREMIAH A. DENTON Senator DENTON. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome, Judge Scalia. I will ask to include in the record, as if read, my rather extensive comments regarding the three criteria which

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13 of my colleagues who would dare arouse the ire of the Scalia clan. [Laughter.] As far as the family is concerned, at times these questions are going to be hard and difficult. There is a reason for that; because under

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27 record to this point in your life, I am especially pleased about the emphasis which is placed on the fact that you are the son of an immigrant, as am I, and I think that is one of the greatest things about this count

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CONTENTS OPENING STATEMENTS Page Thurmond, Chairman Strom Biden, Hon. Joseph R., Jr

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S. HRG[removed]NOMINATION OF JUSTICE WILLIAM HUBBS REHNQUIST HEARINGS

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