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To be a federal district court judge. all of us unbelieve it's unacceptable for someone with senator session's record to lead the department of justice. so i want your response to this, an answer to the question how do you intend to put behind you what are strongly felt personal views, take off the political hat and be an attorney general who fairly enforces the law and the constitution for all? >> well, senator feinstein, i would direct their attention to, first, to the remarks of senator specter, who in his entire career said he made one vote that he would regret, and that was the vote again...

This committee evaluates his public service, his character and his fidelity to the rule of law. the members of this committee have an advantage that senator specter did not. the vast majority of you have already served with senator sessions and you know him well. if this committee places its trust in him, i have every confidence that jeff sessions will execute the office of attorney general honestly, faithfully and fully in the pursuit of justice. thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, ranking member feinstein and members of this committee. >> and thank both of our colleagues for your powerful st...

They need, include being abortion if that is what is required for a young girl impregnated during this horrific abuse? >> senator feinstein, i appreciate that question and i do appreciate the fact that our country has been talking and i believe taking action for a number of years to deal with sex trafficking more effectively. i i don't know that we've reached a level of actual effectiveness we need to but congress and you and others have been very, very outspoken about this and there are all kind of great citizens groups that have focused on it. so it's very important, u. s i was not aware of ...

The first officers to respond to the orlando night club shooting in june, was shot was killed while confronting a suspect wanted for murder. officer clayton was married with two children, a 17-year veteran of the service and deputy lewis was an 11-year veteran of the sheriff's office. they had dedicated their lives of keeping their community safe and we should remember their service and keep them and their families in our prayers. chairman grassley, ranking member feinstein, distinguished members of the committee, i'm honored to appear before you today. i thank you for the opportunity

Proper. sometimes congress is asked for issues that maybe there's a legitimate reason to object to, but they should object and state why. mr. chairman,ly be -- i will be responsive to your request and i understand your history perhaps more than anyone in this congress to advance the idea that the executive branch need to be held accountable. >> if senator feinstein contacts don't use this excuse that if you aren't chairman of the committee, you don't want to answer the questions. i want her questions answered just like you'd answer mine. >> thank you. thank you. that was above and beyond the c...