U.S. Senators Orrin G. Hatch (UT-R), Trent Lott (MS-R), Don Nickles (OK-R), et al.
Amici Curiae
Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Counsel of RecordSenators Hatch, Lott, and Nickles are joined in this brief by Senators Strom Thurmond (SC-R), Bob Smith (NH-R), Larry E. Craig (ID-R), Paul Coverdell (GA-R), Fred Thompson (TN-R), Jon Kyl (AZ-R), and Jeff Sessions (AL-R). The senators filed this brief to lend their support as U.S. Government officials to the Fourth Circuit’s decision, since the U.S. Justice Department argued for reversal. Senator Hatch was first elected to the Senate in 1976. His committee assignments include Judiciary, Finance, Intelligence, and Indian Affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Law School. The following…