Quotes by Hatch on FBI Investigation of Supreme Court Nominees Accused of Sexual Offenses
THEN
NOW
Oct 11, 1991
Sept 18, 2018
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Quotes by Orrin Hatch on FBI Investigation of Supreme Court Nominees Accused of Sexual Offenses
THEN
Oct 11, 1991
In response to allegations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas:
“I have to say that Chairman Biden and ranking member Thurmond, when they heard about this the first time, they immediately ordered this FBI investigation, which was the very right thing to do, it was the appropriate thing to do and they did what every other chairman and ranking member have done in the past.”
- Oct 11, 1991
- Oct 11, 1991
C-SPAN, Oct. 11, 1991
Orrin Hatch -Thomas 2nd Hearing Day 1 Pt 3
(retrieved Sept. 19, 2018)
starts at beginning
NOW
Sept 18, 2018
In response to an allegation of sexual assault against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh:
“The FBI does not do investigations like this.”
Sept 18, 2018 -
Sept 18, 2018 -
The FBI does not do investigations like this. The responsibility falls to us.
Chairman @ChuckGrassley has moved our committee vote to accommodate Dr. Ford’s lawyer’s offer on TV yesterday to have her client testify before the Judiciary Committee.
We should proceed as planned.
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) September 19, 2018
