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TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2006
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Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the Confirmation of Samuel A. Alito, Jr.:

"Samuel Alito is one of our Nation's most outstanding judges, and I commend the Senate for confirming him as the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court. His reputation for fairness and integrity is well known, as is his commitment to the rule of law. I am confident that as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, he will continue to serve our Nation with the same dedication and excellence that has distinguished his nearly 30 years of public service."

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