Roberts confirmation hearings transcript: Day 4 [AP]

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Roberts confirmation hearings transcript: Day 4 [AP]

Bernard Hibbitts

September 16, 2005 08:09:00 am

Transcript of Day 4 of confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, Jr., nominated to be Chief Justice of the United States, US Senate Judiciary Committee, September 14, 2005. Read the full text transcript as provided to AP by by CQ Transcriptions, LLC [alternative URL].

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