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washingtonpost.com - 1/15/2009
Transcript: Holder's Opening Statement at Senate Hearing
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washingtonpost.com - 1/22/2009
Republicans Obstruct Holder's Path to Justice Dept.
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Transcript - Senate Confirmation Hearing - Hillary Clinton - Text
nytimes.com - 1/13/2009
Transcript - Senate Confirmation Hearing - Hillary Clinton - Text
— nytimes.com — The following is a transcript of the senate confirmation hearing nominating Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of... State, as provided by CQ Transcriptions. KERRY: Well, good morning, everyone. We welcome you all here. We're delighted to welcome ... (more) Transcript - Senate Confirmation Hearing - Hillary ...

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foxnews.com - 1/14/2009
RAW DATA: Hillary Clinton's Statement at Senate Confirmation Hearing | Political News
— foxnews.com — The following is Hillary Clinton's statement at her confirmation hearing for secretary of state : Thank you,... Senator Schumer, for your generous introduction, and even more for your support and our partnership over so many years. You are a valued and ... (more) RAW DATA: Hillary Clinton's Statement at Senate ...

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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News:  Holder: W.H. should act 'within the dictates' of wiretap law

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Holder: W.H. should act 'within the dictates' of wiretap law
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... for us in fighting terrorism.” When Feingold followed up, looking for support to take back congressional authority on FISA, he found it: Feingold: Is there anything in the FISA statute that makes you believe that the president has the ability under some other inherent power to disregard the FISA statute? Holder: No, I don’t see that in the FISA statute. link: http://washingtonindependent.com/25739/holder-hearing-s... Transcript: Holder's Opening Statement at Senate Hearing: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20...

Holder Makes Lindsey Graham Smile and Civil Libertarians Cringe
Hit & Run — ... At his confirmation hearing yesterday, Eric Holder, Barack Obama's nominee for attorney general, said some reassuring things about the rule of law and the separation of powers: ...

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