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Thursday, January 12, 2006
Alito Discusses Religion Clause Views At Hearing
For the first time during his nomination hearings, yesterday Judge Samuel Alito discussed at some length his views on the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses. The discussion came during questioning by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. The testimony is summarized in an Associated Press report. The full transcript was reprinted by the Washington Post. The exchange focused on several of Alito's Third Circuit opinions, and produced nothing in the way of surprises about his views.