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Alito Defends His Record, Statements
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| Contributor | Imperator |
| Last Edited | Imperator Jan 10, 2006 12:02pm |
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| News Date | Tuesday, January 10, 2006 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WASHINGTON (AP) - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito said Tuesday he would deal with the issue of abortion with an open mind, that no president is above the law and that his positions as a lawyer would not affect his analysis as a judge.
In the second day of Senate hearings, Alito faced tough questions about his decisions during 15 years on an appeals court, his writings on wiretaps and his membership in a college organization opposed to the admission of women and minorities.
President Bush's nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said no president or court is above the law - even in time of war - as he addressed questions on presidential powers. The issue has been at the forefront since the revelation that President Bush had secretly ordered the National Security Agency to conduct wiretaps of Americans in the terror war.
The White House expressed confidence that Alito would prevail in the Republican-controlled Senate. |
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