Speech #1090105716

Then we tackled the very tough problem of the filibusters. which had delayed the confirmation of circuit judges. We worked through that problem. Then in the midst of all that. we had a series of hearings on a wide variety of issues: Miller. the New York Times reporter who was kept. and the business about identity theft. We worked through hearings on the tough immigration problem. Then we took up the issue of the confirmation of Chief Justice Roberts. where the staff of the committee worked through the month of August. then we took up the question of the confirmation of Justice Alito. We worked through the months of December and January.