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Falsely once before this committee, his op-ed is the basis for senator franken's attack on you. the base yirs of senator franken's attack, he claims you were uninvolved in several civil rights cases listed on your question air n1986, mr. hebert testified, a quote from him, i have needed mr. sessions' help in those cases and he has provided that help every step of the way. is that correct, that that's what mr. hebert testified? >> yes, that's correct. >> in the four cases senator franken referred to, you reported all four of them in your supplement to the judiciary committee, is that right? >> ...

Making sure we are not making a mistake. >> it is my hope that if you are confirmed and we do make progress on bipartisan criminal justice reform that as attorney general, you will carry out whatever legislative decisions might be made by this body. last, let me just say in my six years here, in addition to not working with us on a number of bipartisan proposals on criminal justice reform, you have been one of the few senators to the president were to attempt to overriled that, what actions would you take? >> on your previous question, i would note that federal prison population has already dr...

>> i would suggest that in those cases, an independent counsel is not only advisable but required to avoid conflict of interest. i would hope that you would be sensitive to those concerns. >> well, there are reasonable arguments to be made for that. i suggested that attorney general lynch should appoint a special counsel in the clinton matter. i don't know whether you supported that or not. >> one reason i'm asking the question, is that you have advocated a special counsel in other instances where, in fact, the argument for it was weaker than it would be in these cases. nd i think it would be ...

Exfreemism. >> not in and of itself. >> right. if their interpretation of their religious views encompasses a dangerous doctrine andtristic attacks -- and terroristic attacks they deserve more careful scrutiny than some one whose religious views are less problematic. >> you did say that one's religious views would be a factor in determine whether one has extreme views that would not enable them to come to our country. let me turn to the question of abortion. roev. wade you said i firmly believe that roe wade and its descendants represent one of the worst supreme court decisions much all time. ...