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November 22, 2005
Alito needs to explain 1985 comments
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Monday that the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito will be more difficult because of comments Alito made on a 1985 job application.
Durbin, D-Ill., said he is concerned because on the application, Alito questioned constitutional protections that the No. 2 ranking Democrat says are widely considered "fundamental."
"It would be troubling if he still holds these opinions," Durbin told reporters after speaking at the University of Chicago Law School.
...Durbin said Alito can expect to be asked about his comments on the 1985 document.
"I think he not only has to explain where he is today, but whether he has changed a position he took 20 years ago," Durbin said.
Durbin, D-Ill., said he is concerned because on the application, Alito questioned constitutional protections that the No. 2 ranking Democrat says are widely considered "fundamental."
"It would be troubling if he still holds these opinions," Durbin told reporters after speaking at the University of Chicago Law School.
...Durbin said Alito can expect to be asked about his comments on the 1985 document.
"I think he not only has to explain where he is today, but whether he has changed a position he took 20 years ago," Durbin said.
I agree, but really--how likely is that Alito will give a straight answer? I think we’ll be seeing a lot of answer-avoiding nonsense reminiscent of the Roberts hearings.
Posted by Jessica at November 22, 2005 9:24 AM
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