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...there are enough Democrats who will vote for him. On the Senate Judiciary Committee, two Democrats are still hedging their bets: Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl, both of Wisconsin. Feingold will probably vote for the Ashcroft nomination, and that could mean Kohl, who's really held off making any judgment on Ashcroft, will follow his lead...
...hour chat, Quinn insists, only the legal issues were discussed. Later that day, around 6:30, Quinn informed Holder that the White House was actively considering the pardon and asked if he had any final objections. Holder said he didn't know enough about the case to make a judgment, but added that the federal attorneys in New York, who hadn't been consulted yet, were "going to howl" if it was approved. When approval came, the only condition was that Rich waive his right to use the statute of limitations to contest any civil penalties. "Quinn made a strong...
...other students said they would wait to see Bush in action before making a judgment...
...like Russ Feingold and his old Yale classmate Joe Lieberman, he was able to elicit warm responses, or at least pledges of neutrality. Feingold called him a "respected public servant with a fine legal mind." New Jersey Democrat Bob Torricelli called him "a very good choice," praised his "sound judgment and high integrity" and said he favored his confirmation...
These standards were developed by professional groups like the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), which is currently considering some revisions. According to John Osepchuk, who heads an IEEE panel, the crucial safety factors represent "more a question of practical judgment than science. That's why I argue that the standard-setting process should [be broadened to] include doctors, lawyers and everyone else," so that environmental, social and other concerns can be factored in as much as possible. Nonetheless, Osepchuk insists that the existing standards are "doubly, if not triply, conservative," meaning that they are highly cautious...