No use of legislative history. Described the opposing theories of interpretation. And most importantly i have gone through the steps that a textual list has to take. In order to produce a correct reading of the text. Namely the socalled canons of interpretation. Ancient andrgely common sense how language is used. Brian lamb whod you expect to read this. Scalia i hope judges and lawyers and law students will read it. I hope legislators will read it. Important that legislators know how their language will be interpreted by the courts as it is for the courts to know how they ought to interpret the language. Lamb im not a lawyer. Justice scalia the addition to the general public. It would give the general reader world ofinto the judges. About deciding on the meaning of enacted texts. All, most important of what is the true fault line in judges. Judges. Ishing the fall line is not conservative versus liberal. It is rather theories of interpretation which differ. Lamb im going to read long p
Which comes from being difficult to get both sides together. But were working on a corporate Integration Program that may very well put a stop to inversions that really if we could go on a bipartisan basis could make a real didnt in those problems this year. Now, were stuck right now because we have to wait until a joint tax comes up with its analysis. So far it looks good. And i hope that youll keep an open mind with regard to that because its something that i think is doable. And it would put a real crimp in the inversions that are going on in our society, the clipper inversions. And i think we would get Companies Back once we do it. We all know that the best way to solve that problem is to cut the Corporate Tax rates so that were competitive. But that is another matter that is very difficult to do under current circumstances with the problems between both of the parties here in the senate. Im looking for ways to bring people together with the administration and see if we can solve t
Campaign trail. In our most recent wall street journal nbc poll, 48 , a pl pleuralty of those said the senate should take action to a nominee to the Supreme Court that the president would send this year and 55 of that same sample said that eventually president obamas nominee to the Supreme Court is entitled to an up or down vote. Were minutes away from the president making his announcement and begins of course to make the case for the confirmation battle that lies ahead. Hampton pearson in washington. Well be coming back to you in a moment. For more on todays announcement lets bring in a litigation attorney in nixon peabodys new york city office. Has written extensively on the Supreme Court nominating process. Thank you for joining us. Native of illinois, harvard grad. Was considered a contender when Justice Stevens stepped down. What should we know . So judge garland i would say is a consensus candidate as folks have been saying the last 30 minutes or so. He is known as a moderate. He
Mr. Fitzpatrick i had very Small Community banks that i visited with yesterday and they are from bucks county, pennsylvania and has to do with the subject of Overdraft Fees. There are a lot of us who have concerns that the rulemaking that your bureau is limiting smool Community Banks to provide real choices and customers could be customers and Small Business owners. And they would be owners that uld seek out riskier nonbank regulations. In regard to the Overdraft Fees and you are looking and a rule is being formulated on this issue, is that correct . Mr. Cordray yes. Mr. Fitzpatrick when is that expected to be released . Mr. Cordray the proposed rule, which will be subject to considerable comment will be released this spring. Mr. Fitzpatrick this particular bank that i met with me wanted me to and suggested whether you have any willingness to identify data and something you talked to mr. Westmoreland so banks and Financial Institutions can draw their own conclusions, is that something
The decision that requires me to set aside shortterm expediency and there are politics so as to maintain faith with our founders and perhaps more importantly with future generations. And that is why over the past several weeks, i have done my best to set up a rigorous and comprehensive process. I have sought the advice of republican and democratic members of congress. We have reached out to every member of the Senate Judiciary committee, to constitutional scholars, to advocacy groups and bar associations representing an array of interests from all across the spectrum. And today, after completing this exhaustive process, i have made my decision. I have selected a nominee who is widely recognized not only as one of americas sharpest legal minds, but someone who brings to his work a spirit of decency, modesty, integrity, evenhandedness, and excellence. These qualities and his long commitment to Public Service have earned him the respect and admiration of leaders from both sides of the ais