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Obama's impressive new OLC chief

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 11:57 AM

    Holly, what's more

    If you do check her CV, you will see she acted as head of the OLC under Bill Clinton ---

    "She served in the U.S. Department of Justice under President Bill Clinton (1993-1998), including as Acting Assistant Attorney General heading the Office of Legal Counsel..."

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