Important comoonts, and i have taken this on to try to understand as much as i can about judge gorsuch, to understand the dynamics of what his membership of the Supreme Court would mean because i recognize its not just an appointment for this term of congress. This is a lifetime appointment and it is very possible that he, if confirmed, will serve on the Supreme Court for a generation. So his impact on the white house of the Supreme Court is something that is extremely important to each member of the senate. I think many of us are looking for an associate justice who can bring about more consensus on the Supreme Court, who can try to deal with some of the great divisions of our nation in a way representing the values of our constitution that will allow our nation to move forward in a united way. We also recognize that the senate must give an independent evaluation of a Supreme Court justice. This is not because a president of your party nominated someone to the Supreme Court, whether y
Important comoonts, and i have taken this on to try to understand as much as i can about judge gorsuch, to understand the dynamics of what his membership of the Supreme Court would mean because i recognize its not just an appointment for this term of congress. This is a lifetime appointment and it is very possible that he, if confirmed, will serve on the Supreme Court for a generation. So his impact on the white house of the Supreme Court is something that is extremely important to each member of the senate. I think many of us are looking for an associate justice who can bring about more consensus on the Supreme Court, who can try to deal with some of the great divisions of our nation in a way representing the values of our constitution that will allow our nation to move forward in a united way. We also recognize that the senate must give an independent evaluation of a Supreme Court justice. This is not because a president of your party nominated someone to the Supreme Court, whether y
Old. There are computers that are 15 years old and they use zip drives and they are all on the verge of breaking. And 43 states, the voting machines, electronic computerized voter machines, our 10 years old or older. There will be a need for massive investment for Voting Technology around the country or youll have these lines. But even that creates opportunities to integrate that with electronic registration and other sorts of things can make a so that everybody was eligible to vote can vote. Its going to be one more way in which the fight to put will continue, to which its not only the formal rules but everything around it thats going to be contested but that ultimately hopefully can lead to continued progress. Thank you all so much for coming. You can get the books in the back or at brennancenter. Org. [applause] [inaudible conversations] heres a look at some upcoming book fairs and festivals happening around the country. For more information, booktv will be coming to watch previous
A senator mr. President , i ask that the quorum call be vitiated. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask that the senate be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the Committee Requests at the desk be prescriptived in the record. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the consideration of s. Res. 487 submitted earlier today. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk Senate Resolution 487 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the reserve Officers Training Corps Program of the army. The presiding officer is there objection to proceeding to the measure . Without objection. Mr. Gardner i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid on the table, with no intervening
Supreme Court Justice sonya sotomayor. [applause] kathryn fitz. [applause] and Supreme Court publications director. Claire kurtzman. [applause] it is now my privilege to introduce the Board Certified cardiologist, jazz musician, and former president of Cornell University and university of iowa. He is interested in learning and most importantly, it he is a pescatarian. Thank you for the introduction and thank you on behalf of the American People for the great job you do. So innovative and creative. This is an amazing museum. [applause] and especially in such an interesting election year, we appreciate all you and your colleagues are doing to share so many aspects of america. Esteemed colleagues and friends, welcome to this unique opportunity to find out more about the highest court in the landing and how its members have worked together. The Supreme Court and the smithsonian have long had close ties. Since the 19 century, the chief justice is served as the smithsonian board of regents.