Judicial Nominee Liu Apologizes For Questionnaire Omissions

Republicans took issue Friday with a judicial nominees' omission of several speaking engagements on a questionnaire required by the Committee.

Goodwin Liu, an Obama nominee for the 9th Circut Court of Appeals, apologized.

“I submitted all these items to the committee in the interest of providing the fullest possible information for your consideration,” Liu said. “I am sorry that the list is long, and I am sorry that I missed things the first time.” (0:42)
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Senator Sessions Dissatisfied With Pace Of Nomination Process

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said Friday that he was dissatisfied with the pace of the nomination process for judicial nominees. He points out that under Bush, there was more time for consideration. (0:48)
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Judicial Nominee's Statement On Alito 'Vicious,' 'Racially Charged,' Claims Kyl

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Friday Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) expressed dissatisfaction with a statement the nominee had made in regard to the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito.

Kyl claimed the comments were “vicious and emotionally and racially charged.” (0:35)
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Judicial Nominee Lacks Experience, Charges Senator Sessions

Republicans strongly challenged the record of Goodwin Liu, an Obama nominee for the 9th Circut Court of Appeals, Friday during the UC Berkley professor’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“The nominee has not been in court and tried cases. He’s never tried a case, never argued a case on appeal. Therefore, [Liu] lacks the normal experience we look for,” Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the committee’s top Republican, argued. (0:33)
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