Granddaughter asking that she not be replaced until after the election. Im sure well get into that. But she was thinking about that even at the very end. Yeah, thats something that people are definitely going to be talking about. As we look pack at her, because she was a big influence on the court, on america, what are some of the top issues that caused her to be a standout star on the court . Sure. Well, even as a litigator, she is the path breaker in terms of bringing equality to women. The Supreme Court, she has a long series of pathbreaking lawsuits that she argued as a lawyer, and shen she continued that on the Supreme Court. A zealous defender of civil rights, but especially womens rights. A very, very clear writer, very good about creating coalitions on the court, a very wellliked person. You might recall she and Justice Scalia were close personal friends, their families spending a lot of social time together. So she was somebody who could work across the board in the Supreme Co
Graduated from high school. It was one of the most trying times in my life, but i knew that she wanted me to study hard, get good grades, and succeed in life. So thats what i did. Reporter she finished first in her class at cornell university, where she met and married martin ginsburg, an aspiring lawyer. She pursued law degree enrolling in harvard 569 err the berth of daughter jane then at columbus Law Law School where she grated at the tom of her class. While a professor at rutgers university, she gain weve both a son james, but soon left rutgers for Columbia University to become that school first tenured lay profess we are as a female. She described the 1970s as a hist or imtime for medicals rights. I was lucky to be born when i was and to be in the right place to help advance this movement for womens equality. Reporter she went on to create the american several libertys unions womens rights project and as General Council for the aclu, she began appearing before the Supreme Court an
Professor in the 1930s through the 1950s, decided to give about the meaning of life. On the last day of his business law class one spring. It was such a success it turned into an annual division at stanford for many years, until he retired. In 2008,vived supported by a generous gift to the office of religious life by the foundation for global community, which established the henry and Amelia Rathbun fund for exploring what leads to a Meaningful Life. Each year, a visiting fellow is selected to come to stanford to deliver this lecture and spend time with our faculty, students, and staff. In a busy world, and in a time of change in our country, this lecture provides us a welcome moment for self reflection and moral inquiry. We are so fortunate this year to have Ruth Bader Ginsburg as our visiting fellow. Her by anotherw moniker, as the notorious rbg. [applause] that name got its start several puts ago in a tumblr together by an admiring law student, and it took off. Today, Justice Ginsbu
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has stood up for women, for diverse communities. She has been one of the most progressive voices on the Supreme Court pushing an agenda of justice for all, which is what this country is founded on. Its a huge loss, it is a huge loss. The mayor of San Francisco speaking with us about the contributions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Good evening, im andre senior. And im christina run down. Justice ginsburg died at her home in washington, d. C. From pancreatic cancer. Family was by her side, she was 87 years old. Chief Justice John Roberts announced her passing earlier this evening saying quote, our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her, a tireless and resolute champion of justice. People sang Amazing Grace outside the Supreme Court tonight in honor of the late justice. Throughout the night m
Confident, yet humble, wise, yet dependent on your guidance. Give them the wisdom to cultivate a faith that preserves, keeping them from growing weary in doing what is right. Strengthen their ability to see among their colleagues your divine image. May our senators increase in favor with you and humanity. Fill them with a passion to live for your glory. We praise you for being our helper and we desire to magnify your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 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. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is a recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask one minute in morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley quite often in our newspapers you can read about a lot of city, state Pension Funds that are in trouble. Theres