Senate Proceeding on Jun 10th, 2009 :: 9:06:45 to 9:09:25
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9:06:45 to 9:07:06( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: you can't tell the lawyers how to do their job." now, i am not implying that all lawyers would act so egregiously. what i am saying is that there is a profound reason why the government has classifications for categorizing the sensitivity of information that is vital to national security. providing top-secret clearances

9:06:45 to 9:09:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Orrin Hatch

9:07:07 to 9:07:28( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: to persons outside the employment of the united states is a classly on blunder -- is a colossal blunder. this bill will allow that. the courts recognize the executive branch's superior knowledge on military, diplomatic and national security matters. judges do not relish the thought of second-guessing decisions made by officials that are

9:07:29 to 9:07:49( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: better versed on matters that may be jeopardized by allowing attorneys access to classified materials. similarly, congress should not relish t second-guessing the judgment of courts that have given careful consideration regarding the appropriate le balance the interests of justice

9:07:50 to 9:08:12( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: the state secrets protection act does not protect state secrets. this bill upsets the judicially developed balance between protection of national security and private litigants' access to secret documents. the judicial branch has crafted a state secrets doctrine to give judges the flexibility to weigh

9:08:13 to 9:08:33( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: these interests with -- with appropriate deference to the executive branch. this judicially crafted doctrine is more sufficient and has evolved from the 1912 case of firth sterling to republican old, to current indications like

9:08:34 to 9:08:54( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: hepting and al-mazri. the state secrets potentially harmful to national security and unnecessary. unless changes are made to this legislation and amendments offered by myself and my republican colleagues are adopted, i can't in good conscience vote this bill out of committee, and i don't understand how any senator sitting in this body can do so either.

9:08:55 to 9:09:01( Edit History Discussion )

Orrin Hatch: mr. president, i suggest the absenc the presiding officer: the clerk