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To: stockman_scott who wrote (283028)	8/1/2002 11:24:47 PM
From: calgal	Respond to of 769669

Senate Quizzes Republican Staff Nominee Thursday, August 01, 2002 WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday quizzed one of GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch's staffers who wants a seat on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims after environment groups raised concerns about his past writings. Lawrence Block has worked as senior Republican lawyer for the Senate Judiciary Committee since 1994 and is well known by committee Democrats. Still, "this is a serious nomination that deserves serious scrutiny," Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said. Environment groups have complained that Block, while working for Hatch, advocated legislation that they said would "redefine takings in a manner that would threaten a wide range of safety, health, environmental, civil rights, and other protections." "An ultraconservative interpretation of the Takings Clause could be extremely damaging, redefining property rights at the expense of neighboring property, public health, and the environment," according to a release from Earthjustice, an environmental advocacy group. But Block said he would not use any proposed legislation to make decisions, because those proposals never became law. His job as a staffer was to work to get Hatch's proposals passed, something he understands that "is far different than being a judge," he said. Hatch, the committee's ranking Republican, said Block shouldn't be punished for advocating Hatch's positions while working for him. "Larry's demonstrated ability to advocate on my behalf indicates to me that he will be exactly the type of judge we want to see confirmed: one who is able to follow the law regardless of his personal views," said Hatch, R-Utah. The committee also briefly questioned Reena Raggi, who wants a seat on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a former New York U.S. attorney, and has served as a U.S. District Court judge in New York since her nomination by President Reagan in 1987. The 2nd Circuit, based in New York City, covers New York, Connecticut and Vermont. foxnews.com

To: stockman_scott who wrote (283028)	8/2/2002 1:28:32 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 769669

HELEN CALDICOTT: HEROINE Scott, Here's Dr. Caldicott's new website: nuclearpolicy.org She was a guest on Meria Heller's web-radio show yesterday: meria.net Dr. Caldicott pointed out the pernicious and evil scheme that Donny Rumsfeld is trying to perpetrate. Stealing the U.S. Treasury so he can enrich his pals in the National Penile Defense Scheme. Rumsfeld is beginning to look absolutely sinister in his appearances on C-SPAN. He's a demonic and evil man, intent on killing as many innocents as possible in the few short remaining years of his sick existence. -R.