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{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}
{{cquote|"He ruled that prayers in [[Jesus]]’ name at the Indiana House of Representatives were unconstitutional, but prayers to Allah were not." }}
Also, he ruled against placing a menorah in the Indiana Municipal Building's holiday display. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/17/democrats-poised-end-gop-filibuster-controversial-court-nominee/ Democrats End GOP Filibuster Against Controversial Court Nominee, FoxNews, November 17, 2009]</ref>
Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making. <ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Also in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion -- a decision that was later overturned.
Hamilton stated in a 2003 speech that the role of a judge includes "writing footnotes to the Constitution" and believes "empathy" should influence a judge's decision making. <ref name="Fox">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/05/vote-nears-obamas-judicial-nominee-stirs-controversy/ Obama's First Judicial Nomination Re-Ignites Controversy Ahead of Vote, FoxNews, November 6, 2009]</ref> Also in 2003, Hamilton struck down part of an Indiana law compelling [[abortion]] clinics to provide women with information about alternatives to abortion -- a decision that was later overturned.
The liberal-leaning [[American Bar Association]] has determined that Hamilton is "not qualified" for his position. <ref>[http://www.sba-list.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=ddJBKJNsFqG&b=5424609&aid=13354&msource=c4alerts Oppose David Hamilton, SBA.org]</ref>
The liberal-leaning [[American Bar Association]] has determined that Hamilton is "not qualified" for his position. <ref>[http://www.sba-list.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=ddJBKJNsFqG&b=5424609&aid=13354&msource=c4alerts Oppose David Hamilton, SBA.org]</ref>
==Filibuster attempt==
Conservatives in the Senate were strongly opposed to the Hamilton nomination. Sen. [[Jeff Sessions]] led the filibuster but it failed when all Democrats voted in favor as well as 10 Republicans. The nomination will now move forward with confirmation.
==References==
==References==