Being late. I really dont have any opening remarks but i welcome all of our colleagues that will do introductions and alternate over to senator feinstein. Thank you very much, mr. Chairman. As you can see we have four nominees before the committee today. I would like to welcome the majority leader, thank you for being here. We have not had a Senate Confirmed director of the atf since march 2015. In fact, weve only had one Senate Confirmed head of the agency since the director position was subject to Senate Confirmation in 2006. I am very pleased that members of this committee will have the ability to question not only on his record but also on his priorities for combating gun violence should he be confirmed to this position. I really have been at this for so long and i have seen as experience so many senseless tragedies at the hands of firearms. From parkland to newtown from San Bernardino to sullivan springs, from las vegas to the streets of chicago, and most recently at a Food Festiv
One thing i wanted to add, and david, that was a tradition tremendous intro. It is really hard to get them [indiscernible] [laughter] Everything Else was predictable from that moment. Easier gan it is it was easier back then. [laughter] back then, it was public high school, one of these test high schools which is what youre referring to when you say its hard to get in. It was also all girls until several years after i arrived there. When i was in ninth grade they started taking boys in the seventh grade which was not realy in keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. [laughter] Justice Kagan so there were only half as many applicants, you know. Clearly, the admissions people knew what they were doing. [laughter] Justice Kagan again, it is delightful to have again, it is delightful to have you here. I think, as we start this, everybody very much front of mind is Justice Stevens passing. I know this is a week of mourning at the court. At, hold Justice Stevens se and
Washed and cancel. David, we are very proud of you and all you have achieved. , that was ato add terrific introduction. One thing as a former new yorker, is that anybody, oxford, that is all fine, but it is really hard to get into that high school. I think Everything Else is predictable from that moment. It was easier back then. A back then it was a very public high school, one of these test high schools which is what youre referring to when you say its hard to get in. It was also all girls until several years after i arrived there. When i was in ninth grade they started taking boys in the seventh grade which was not realy in keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. So there were only half as many applicants, you know. Clearly the admissions people knew what they were doing. Its delightful to have you here. I think as we start this, everybody very much front of mind is Justice Stevens passing. I know this is a week of mourning at the court. You hold his seat. Just
Washington, d. C. She spoke about the passing of retiring john paul stevens. This is about one hour. Welcome host , welcome, Justice Kagan. Thank you to the lawyers for all the great work that they do. And importantous role. I am glad to be here. Delighted youo are here. We are proud of you and all you have achieved. One thing i wanted to add. Wantedrmer new yorker, i to highlight you graduated from high school. Princeton, harvard, all fine. But it is hard to get into the high school but Everything Else was predictable from that moment. [laughter] Justice Kagan it was easier back then. It was public high school. It was one of these test high schools, which is what you are referring to when you say it is hard to get in. It was also allgirls. Several years after i arrived there. They started taking boys in the not in grade, which was keeping with what all the ninth graders thought should happen. So, there were only half as many applicants. It therly admissions people knew what they were
[applause] good afternoon. My name is david, im the president of Washington Council of lawyers and Language Access director at ayuda aen in profit that offers legal, social and other services to immigrants in the d. C. Area. Im excited to welcome you to todays conversation with Justice Elena kagan and dean william tre nor. I would like to thank Georgetown University law center for hosting us today and making this a success. Before i offer a brief introduction of our speakers today, id like to take a minute to talk about the Washington Council of lawyers. We are a voluntary Bar Association committed to ensuring that our legal system treats everyone fairly. Regardless of money, position, or power. Our current Strategic Plan focuses on training, developing leaders, advocacy, and building community. Being a member of the washington down soifl lawyers gets you into great events like this one and make you part of a community of lawyers fwathered together around a common cause of ensuring acc