what I would suggest would just -- Senator Kohl ask questions. We'll go to -- next is Senator Hatch, a former chairman of this committee. Following Senator Hatch, we'll go to Senator Feinstein. They'll bring us to roughly 12:30. Because of the caucuses, we'll break at 12:30, but then resume right at 2 o'clock, which will mean -- I've -- I've talked to Republicans and Democrats. It means everybody will have to leave their -- want to come back and leave their caucus a few minutes early, but I think -- I think everybody will understand that.
So Senator Hatch is a former chairman of this committee and a friend of many years. And I recognize Senator Hatch. HATCH: Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome again and to your lovely family. We're -- we're grateful to have you all here. Now, let me ask you a question about settled law. If a holding in the Supreme Court means it is settled, do you believe that -- that Gonzales v. Carhart, upholding the partial-birth abortion ban, is settled law? All precedents of the Supreme Court I consider settled law, subject to the deference to doctrine of stare decisis would counsel.
