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Madam Justice ... Who?How Harriet Ellan Miers pronounces her name.
By Andy BowersPosted Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at 4:32 PM ET
Name: Harriet Ellan Miers
Title: Supreme Court Nominee, White House Counsel
Last Name Pronounced: "MY-ers"
Source: President George W. Bush (Click here to play Bush pronouncing her name.)
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