Roberts confirmation hearings transcript: Day 1 [AP]

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Roberts confirmation hearings transcript: Day 1 [AP]

September 13, 2005 09:02:00 am

Transcript of Day 1 of confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts, Jr., nominated to be Chief Justice of the United States, US Senate Judiciary Committee, September 12, 2005. Read the full text transcript as provided to AP by by CQ Transcriptions, LLC [alternative URL].

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