Senate to Consider Gonzales Nomination

By David Welna

Published January 5, 2005 at 12:00 AM EST

The Senate Judiciary Committee begins its hearing Thursday on the nomination of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales as attorney general. NPR's David Welna reports.

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