Orrin Hatch Quotes:
Ocupation: United States Senator
Life: b. March 22, 1934
Birthday: March 22
Because judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the court. That rule has always been honored.
source: U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Judge Samuel Alito's Nomination to the Supreme Court, www.washingtonpost.com. January 9, 2006. 
topic: Advisory
