During last week 's confirmation hearings , Republicans like Senators Sam Brownback of Kansas and Tom Coburn of Oklahoma -- both staunch opponents of abortion -- sent signals to the White House that they would like the next nominee to have conservative credentials at least as strong as those of Judge Roberts . ''
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