2014. I hereby appoint the honorable luke messer to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, john a. Boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. We lain conroy loving god, give you thanks for giving us another year. We give you thanks, also, for e first session of the 113th congress and your sustaining us with your presence, wisdom, patience and love. We ask that the efforts of the first session might prove fruitful and the benefits redowneding to our nation and its people. We ask as well your forgiveness for the smallness of actions on some occasions and the inability to Work Together when so many were adversely affected. We know that this is not what you wish for us, not what the American People wish for our nation and not what the members of this peoples house have been elected for. We ask now your blessing on each member of congress that they might be their bestselves and representing no
With the altering of that amendment. In retrospect, it particularly in light of what i have learned subsequently concerning the Public Safety issue, i should not have voted for that amendment. You consider that at the time you voted on it a Public Safety risk . Now was not aware as i am of the Public Safety risk. Again, the back of throat of bringing up a bill, i should have. In hindsight, it was regretful i did not. Last year, the Supreme Court issued an important ruling on Marriage Equality in the windsor case. How would your personal views on Marriage Equality impact of decisions as a judge . They would not. I would follow windsor and any other cases out of the Supreme Court. Would you commit to following Supreme Court precedent in this area when it comes to Marriage Equality . Absolutely. I know that there have also been some attention around comments you may borrow iraq while running to be a state court judge. What role do you think about your personal opinions on womens reproduct
Personal beliefs on reproductive rights as well is my personal beliefs on issues. It would have no impact but i think my record demonstrates that i am faithful to never interject my personal opinion into decisions i make. Were there any questions about you injecting your personal opinion into decisions that you made . I am sure yet that cases appealed as a state court judge or the basis of any of the appeals that you somehow injected your personal views on any subject . Not one time. Thank you very much. [laughter] pay to keep this going but judge boggs, in 2013, you receive the grassroots justice award given by the georgia Justice Project on behalf of the criminal Justice Reform counsel. According to the georgia justice, it was created in 2008 as a way to lift up the work of people and organizations whose efforts give voice for lent aid to the poorest in the community. It complements the work that they do that the georgia Justice Project. Can you tell us about the role you played in t
My experiential views has shaped my philosophy. I try to emulate characteristics that i see in other judges that i value. My general judicial philosophy is that judges should be faithful to the law. They should understand the limited role of the judiciary and they should not be policymakers. In addition, i think it is imperative that judges are continually treating every party that appears in front of them equally before the law. That build Public Confidence and a fair and impartial judiciary system which i think is very important. In your opinion, how strongly should judges themselves to the doctrine . I think the doctrine should bind all judges. Inbound me as a Trial Court Judge. Inbound me to the Supreme Court of georgia. I think as an Appellate Court judge, i am bound by the decisions of the Supreme Court of georgia. I would be bound and follow the decisions of the Supreme Court, even on those issues that you discussed. The Supreme Court rule of nearly 50 years ago is about privacy
Of the constitution. Im not familiar with having said that, senator. Im happy to respond later if i can find out where that quotation mightve come from. I am not familiar with having said that. Well, you stated it in 2004. Limited your chance to explain now. If the right of privacy is not specifically dialin needed were described in the text of the constitution, is it still equally valid as a rule of law . Yes, sir, i believe the easy answer to that question is that i would ace every decision on rights of privacy, fundamental rights, and use a constitutional interpretation model that is based on precedents of the 11th circuit. So you would now allow not allow your view of the constitution would interfere with any way with the right to private individuals that would come before you . Absolutely not, senator. Let me ask you about another part of your record. He supported legislation that would require doctors to report the number of abortions they perform. Would you tell us why you suppo