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Ted Cruz: “Mr. Burroughs, you have been nominated to lead the…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Sen. Cruz Questions Nominees During Judiciary Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 00:02

That is why Today's hearing matters. Mr. Burroughs, you have an impressive legal background. Having served in the upper echelons of both state and federal government, Mr. Burroughs, you have been nominated to lead the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Policy. a role that helped shape the Department's legal direction and plays a central role in vetting. And preparing judicial Judge Benton, Mr. Leah, Mr. Olson, you all together bring the kind of experience that the federal trial courts depend on. (00:02–02:26)

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