Stop at 11 00 am this morning, weve got a series of votes, ant we are going to observe an actual ten minute clock. Its the first time in senate history, but thats the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning, ande have an opportunity for the very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here today to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric grid and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and related electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire inou california history, which incinerated the town of paradise, killed 85 people. Ve state investigators determined that the fire was caused by degraded, 97year old power lines during socalled fire weather, strong wind
The District Court committed multiple fundamental errors in refusing to dismiss this suit and plaintiffs can i ask you to speak up just a little bit . Bring the microphone a little closer, if you can. And the plaintiffs are fundamentally mistaken in asserting that this court is powerless to correct any of those errors at this time. Now, we have identified two different paths through which this court can have mandamus relief. The Supreme Court made clear that separation of powers considerations are of utmost important when considering mandamus petitions involving the president of the United States. For example, the court quoted chief Justice Marshall to say that in no case would a court be required to proceed against the president as it would against a private individual. And moreover, the court said that the high respect that is due the office of the president must be considered throughout the entire proceeding. Now, what does that imply in this case . It implies the following. Their p
Columbia seek to an implied cause of action to enforce emolument clause against the president of the United States. The Municipal Court committed errors in dismissing the suit could i ask you to speak up just a little bit and bring the microphone closer if you can. And the plaintiffs are fundamentally mistaken in asserting that this court is powerless to correct any of those errors at this time. Now, we have identified two different paths through which this court can grant mandamus relieve. The Supreme Court in cheney made clear, its utmost when involving mandamus and the preds of the United States and in no case would a court be required to proceed against the president as it would against a private individual and moreover, the court said that the high respect due the office of the president must be considered throughout the entire proceeding. Now, what does that imply in this case . It implies the following. Their position is that even if the District Court erred in refusing to dismi
Order. Last hearing of the year here. Theres a lot going on this morning, so i think we will have people popping in and out, but we do have a pretty hard stop at 11 00 this morning. Weve got a series of votes that are beginning at 11 00, and we are going to observe an actual 10 minute clock, we are told. It will be the first time in senate history, but that is the goal this morning. So we want to be able to hear from everyone this morning and have an opportunity for the very, very, very important conversations regarding this issue. We are here to discuss the impact of wildfires on the reliability of our electric rate and efforts to mitigate wildfire risk and increase great grid resiliency. In recent years, devastating wildfires and electricity blackouts in california have drawn National Attention to the challenge of maintaining grid resiliency in the face of extreme conditions. Tragically, we remember last years camp fire, the deadliest and most destructive fire in california history,
The schedule we are going to start on time. The new time. On behalf of myself and bob bauer who is my supremely wise, talented and collegial codirector of the nyu law schools legislative and regulatory process clinic i wanted to welcome you here today to the fourth o year of the for. We are joined this year by another nyu law entity, the reef center on law and security, a nonpartisan multidisciplinary institute and the director, rachel, who is here has been invaluable in helping pull together the program for this afternoon. This b forum would not be possie without the generous support of sibley austin, a Renowned International law firm and so it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, peter who is a partner in the chicago office. He knows a lot about what we are talking about today. He served his district in illinois in the u. S. House of representatives for six terms, from 20072019. During that time he held a number of very significant positions. One of those most pertinent to wh