January 3, 2017

NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General of the United States for Tuesday, January 10 and Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 325 of the Senate Russell Office Building.

By order of the Chairman.

Witness List
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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