[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Today we hear from four nominees, justice ruth pardon me, Beth Robinson, Jennifer Sung to the 9th circuit. Dr. Rahul gupta, national Control Policy. Elizabeth prelogar. With this slate the biden Administration And Senate democrats are advancing nominees wellqualified that bring diversity. Historic firsts among todays nominee, mon confirmation, Justice Robinson will be the first openly lgbtq woman on appellate court. Ms. Sung, the first asianamerican women to occupy one of the oregons 9th circuit seats and dr. Gupta, the first medical doctor to head the ocp and two judicial nominees and dr. Gupta, i have the pleasure of nominating the Solicitor General. And Elizabeth Prelogar is one of the most accomplished appellate litigators in this position. Nomi
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order. Today we hear from four nominees, justice ruth pardon me, Beth Robinson, Jennifer Sung to the 9th circuit. Dr. Rahul gupta, national Control Policy. Elizabeth prelogar. With this slate the biden Administration And Senate democrats are advancing nominees wellqualified that bring diversity. Historic firsts among todays nominee, mon confirmation, Justice Robinson will be the first openly lgbtq woman on appellate court. Ms. Sung, the first asianamerican women to occupy one of the oregons 9th circuit seats and dr. Gupta, the first medical doctor to head the ocp and two judicial nominees and dr. Gupta, i have the pleasure of nominating the Solicitor General. And Elizabeth Prelogar is one of the most accomplished appellate litigators in this position. Nominated nine cases in the Su
Nations are vaccinated. And more new evidence shows Donald Trump and his allies blatantly attempted a coup. Now new calls for him to be charged. And alone without defenders, new details on Andrew Cuomos plan to stay in power despite facing a potential criminal investigation. Good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. It is thursday, august 5th. Weve let our children down. That is the message from one Fda Vaccine Adviser as millions of families prepare to send their children back to school, including many who were too young to be vaccinated. Millions in places where the Delta Variant is running rampant. Look at arkansas, between april and july, cases involving children younger than 18 spiked 517 . Hospitalizations up 270 . Icu admissions up 275 . Arkansass Republican Governor who banned Mask Mandates has seen the data and now changed his mind. Our cases were at a low point. Everything has changed now. And yes, in hindsight i wish that had not become
Its had. Americas public Enemy Number one in the United States is Drug Abuse. It is epidemic and it can kill. We must be intolerant of Drug Use and drug sellers. The Crack Problem has become a Crack Crisis and its spreading nationwide. We must be intolerant of drugs not because we want to punish Drug Users but because we care about them and want to help them. In 1996 i was sentenced to 35 years. This disparate caused my sentence to be increased for 20 years longer than it would have been had it been for Powder Cocaine. In 1995 i was sentenced to 11 years. My 11 Years Daughter was molested while i was in prison at 11 years old. My sister was barrel 23 years old. She had been sentenced for powdered cocaine, the sentence less than half of the one she received. Why did we do that . Because we were frightened. It was a reaction. There was a misperception that Crack Cocaine was something different chemically than from Powder Cocaine is. Congress created in disparity which was 100 to 1 betwee
Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines. Sentencing disparities among people of color, we are hear from the acting director of the white house national Drug Control Policy among other expert witnesses. Live coverage expected to start shortly here on cspan 3. The hearing will come to order. Today the senate is holding a hearing in this committee on one of the most indefensible disparities in our system of justice and the bipartisan legislation designed to eliminate it once and for all, the equal act. To start things off id like to turn to a video about the history of this disparity and the racially disparate impact its had. Americas public Enemy Number one in the United States is Drug Abuse. It is epidemic and it can kill. We must be intolerant of Drug Use and drug sellers. The Crack Problem has become a Crack Crisis and its spreading nationwide. We must be intolerant of drugs not because we want to punish Drug Users but because we care about them and want to help them. In 1996 i was sentenced to