Sen. Byrd has 45 minutes to speak. He is addressing the manner in which the Alito hearings have been carried out in the Senate.
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"Was it really necessary to subject Mrs. Alito to the harsh glare of the kleig lights, fighting to retain her dignity ...
Obviously something is wrong with our judicial-making process.
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UPDATE: Sen. Byrd states he will vote "yes" on Alito nomination.