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Alexander Statement on Nomination of Harold Koh

Statement

Date: June 24, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Executive Branch


Alexander Statement on Nomination of Harold Koh

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement regarding his vote to invoke cloture on the nomination of Harold Koh to be legal adviser to the U.S. State Department:

"I disagree with Harold Koh on U.S. participation in the International Criminal Court and with many of his other views, but under our constitution I believe the president is entitled to an up or down vote on his legal advisers except in extraordinary circumstances."

Cloture was invoked by a vote of 65-31.


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