as one of -- for two openings that occurred in 1971. i also reported my sad discovery that rehnquist had disassembled during the confirmation proceedings. he did however notwithstanding false statements become an associate justice. when ronald reagan nominated him to be chief justice in 1986, again he was not vetted. and in those hearings he was confronted not only with his earlier fault statements, but new material that resulted in new false statements. all the court historians that i have examined and court scholars find clear and convincing evidence that mr. rehnquist lied at his two confirmation proceeding. it hurt him and it hurts the court. because justice thomas was not fully vetted, his career on the court has been under a cloud as well.