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- In Opposition to Alito - 2006 - January 26, 2006 by Blanche Lincoln
- Washington – In a midday speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today announced her decision to oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Alito was nominated by President Bush last October to fill the vacancy of retiring Supr...
- In Support of John Roberts - October 28, 2005 by Blanche Lincoln
- Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln(D-Ark.) today announced her support to vote in favor of the nomination of John Roberts to fill the vacancy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The following is the text of Lincoln’s remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate, as p...
- Nomination of Harriet Miers - October 8, 2005 by Linda Sánchez
- “Good morning. I am Congresswoman Linda Sánchez from California.“This week, President Bush nominated Harriet Miers, one of his closest friends, to serve on the United States Supreme Court – a lifetime appointment on the highest court in our country. The Supreme Court’s decisi...
- Nomination of Judge Alito - November 4, 2005 by Linda Sánchez
- “Good morning. I am Congresswoman Linda Sánchez from California, vice-chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Civil Rights Task Force.“This week, President Bush nominated Judge Samuel Alito to serve on the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Sandra Day O&rs...
- Nuclear Option - May 18, 2005 by Dianne Feinstein
- Mrs. FEINSTEIN: Mr. President, I thank the Senator from New York. He serves as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts of the Judiciary Committee, and he more or less heads all of the hearings with respect to these judges. He has done an excellent job. He is...
- Nuclear Option II - May 23, 2005 by Dianne Feinstein
- Mrs. FEINSTEIN: Mr. President, I come to the floor to make a plea to my colleagues and my friends on both sides of the aisle. I have spoken on this issue twice. But within 24 hours, the time will come when the Senate may well be changed. Right now is the time to let political press...
- Oppostition to Alito Confirmation - January 25, 2006 by Barbara Mikulski
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) took to the floor of the U.S. Senate today to announce her opposition to the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to be the next U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice. Senator Mikulski, Dean of the Senate Women, is the first Democratic woman ...