The subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a ves at any time. We welcome everyone for todays hearing bringing justice closer to people examining ideas for restructuring the ninth circuit and i now recognize myself for a short opening statement. It has been more than a decade since we last considered a bill to split the ninth circuit. The ninth circuit is by far the largest circuit of the 12. Additi additionally, the ninth circuit hears 20 of the appeals and some would say from this side of the dase from the various states its the most reversed circuit. Not withstanding that, it is my circuit. It includes my state. Im deeply concerned today and will be until we find resolution that stripping away the other states of the ninth circuit would still leave california as by far the largest circuit. When we come together today we come together with two challenges. One, there is no way without spli
The subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet will come to order. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a ves at any time. We welcome everyone for todays hearing bringing justice closer to people examining ideas for restructuring the ninth circuit and i now recognize myself for a short opening statement. It has been more than a decade since we last considered a bill to split the ninth circuit. The ninth circuit is by far the largest circuit of the 12. Additi additionally, the ninth circuit hears 20 of the appeals and some would say from this side of the dase from the various states its the most reversed circuit. Not withstanding that, it is my circuit. It includes my state. Im deeply concerned today and will be until we find resolution that stripping away the other states of the ninth circuit would still leave california as by far the largest circuit. When we come together today we come together with two challenges. One, there is no way without spli
And i now recognize myself for a short opening statement. It has been more than a decade since we last considered a bill to split the ninth circuit. The ninth circuit is by far the largest circuit of the 12. Additi additionally, the ninth circuit hears 20 of the appeals and some would say from this side of the dase from the various states its the most reversed circuit. Not withstanding that, it is my circuit. It includes my state. Im deeply concerned today and will be until we find resolution that stripping away the other states of the ninth circuit would still leave california as by far the largest circuit. When we come together today we come together with two challenges. One, there is no way without splitting a state to have at current california not be, if it were all by itself, the largest circuit. Seco secondly, we have wrestled with this for decades. During that time the ninth circuit has grown and today with five four vay captainsies, there is additionally five more requested. I
The subcommittee on courts, intellectual property and the internet will come to order. We welcome everyone here today for todays hearing bringing justice closer to the people, examining ideas for restructuring the ninth circuit and i now recognize myself for a short Opening Statement. Its been more than a decade since we last considered a bill to if you will split the ninth circuit. The ninth circuit is by far the largest circuit of the 12. Additionally, the ninth circuit hears more or less 20 of the appeals and some would say from this side of the doois throughout the various states it also is the most reversed circuit. Notwithstanding that, it is my circuit. It includes my state. And im deeply concerned today and will be until we find resolution that stripping away the other states of the ninth circuit would still leave california as by far the largest circuit. So, when we come together today we come together with two challenges. One, that there is no way without splitting a state to
Give them the ability, power, and resources to complete your mission on earth, thereby achieving the destiny you have for their lives. Help them to seek not what they can get from you, but what your power can enable them to do for you. Fill their hearts with your unalterable, unconditional, and unending love. We pray in your sovereign name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington, d. C. , october 31, 2013. To the senate under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable brian schatz, a senator from the state of hawaii, to perform the duties of the chair. Signed patrick j. Leahy, president pro tempore. Mr. Rei