My name is robert barnes. I cover the Supreme Court for the washington post. Thanks for coming on this crisp, fall day to hear about the Supreme Court. Id like to thank the federalist society, particularly the Facility Division and practice groups for putting together what we think will be an interesting panel on what looks to be a very interesting term at the Supreme Court. After the trauma of last years confirmation hearings, theres been a thought from those who watched the court that it went out of its way not to look partisan last term, to look for ways to bust up the ideological divide on the court in some cases and to slow walk some controversies to keep them off that years docket. Its been welldocumented that each of the conservative justices at least once joined the four liberals to make up a majority in a case. And it went the other way, too. Each of the liberals at least once abandoned his or her usual voting partners and joined the conservatives in a case. Harmony could be h
Hello. My name is robert barnes. I cover the Supreme Court for the washington post. Thanks for coming on this crisp, fall day to hear about the Supreme Court. Id like to thank the federalist society, particularly the Facility Division and practice groups for putting together what we think will be an interesting panel on what looks to be a very interesting term at the Supreme Court. After the trauma of last years confirmation hearings, theres been a thought from those who watched the court that it went out of its way not to look partisan last term, to look for ways to bust up the ideological divide on the court in some cases and to slow walk some controversies to keep them off that years docket. Its been welldocumented that each of the conservative justices at least once joined the four liberals to make up a majority in a case. And it went the other way, too. Each of the liberals at least once abandoned his or her usual voting partners and joined the conservatives in a case. Harmony cou
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Abouts and our god dam bodies. [ applause ] this committee on the work force will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing. The committees honored to welcome our distinguished guests, secretary alexander acosta. Secretary acosta has been at the helm of the department of labor since april and were grateful he could join us to testify for the First Time Since his conformation. Mr. Secretary, welcome to the committee. We look forward to your testimony which we are sorry did not arrive earlier. And discussing the department of labors policies and priorities under the new administration. The department of labors on the front line of the issues facing workers and job creators and it sets policies that have a widespread impact on our nations economy, Retirement Security and more. Where had they relate to health care, retirement planning, or employee wages and benefits, its the responsibility of this committee to insure these policies are in the best interest of workers, employers and taxpayer
This committee on the work force will come to order. Welcome to todays hearing. The committees honored to welcome our distinguished guests, secretary alexander acosta. Secretary acosta has been at the helm of the department of labor since april and were grateful he could join us to testify for the First Time Since his conformation. Mr. Secretary, welcome to the committee. We look forward to your testimony which we are sorry did not arrive earlier. And discussing the department of labors policies and priorities under the new administration. The department of labors on the front line of the issues facing workers and job creators and it sets policies that have a widespread impact on our nations economy, Retirement Security and more. Where had they relate to health care, retirement planning, or employee wages and benefits, its the responsibility of this committee to insure these policies are in the best interest of workers, employers and taxpayers. Ive said it before but ill say it again n