YAY Sen. Durbin, YAY Illinois

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Hell i'm stayin in Chicago.

DURBIN IS NOT CONVINCED GONZALES IS SUITABLE FOR AG

BY BECKY MALKOVICH
THE SOUTHERN

WASHINGTON -- Testimony during a confirmation hearing did little to assuage doubts held by Illinois Sen. Richard Durbin regarding the ability of Alberto Gonzales to serve as U.S. attorney general.

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"This chapter of the American war on terrorism could turn out to be as historic an embarrassment to the U.S. as the Japanese interment was during World War II," Durbin said. "The images of Abu Ghraib will serve as recruitment posters for terrorists for years to come."

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Gonzales' record in Texas government is also of concern to Durbin, particularly Gonzales' role in some 59 death penalty cases in the state. Before becoming counsel to the president in 2001, Gonzales served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.

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Finally, Durbin said he was disturbed by an answer Gonzales gave, or failed to give, during the confirmation hearing.




http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2005/01/08/top/doc41dfd9ecc7fb6935859044.txt