v wade in their confirmation hearings. we begin with justice samuel alito the author of the new leaked draft opinion which seeks to overturn the row case his nomination hearing was held in january 2006 you conceded the fact that we have free speech because it s explicit in our constitution protected constitutional, right? and yet when senator schumer asked to repeatedly do you find that roe versus wade established and recognized a constitutional protection for a woman to make this most private decision? you wouldn t answer you wouldn t give a direct answer. on two supreme court cases griswold and brown now you have said just right there as we started this hearing that you believe there is a constitutional basis for this protection and for this right and yet when it came to roe versus wade, you would not. most of us are troubled by this 1985 memo said yesterday you would have an open mind when it came to this issue. i m sorry to report that your memo seeking a job in the reaga
that roe versus wade established and recognized a constitutional protection for a woman to make this most private decision? you wouldn t answer you wouldn t give a direct answer. on two supreme court cases griswold and brown now you have said just right there as we started this hearing that you believe there is a constitutional basis for this protection and for this right and yet when it came to roe versus wade, you would not. most of us are troubled by this 1985 memo said yesterday you would have an open mind when it came to this issue. i m sorry to report that your memo seeking a job in the reagan administration does not evidence and open mind. in evidences a mind that sadly is is closed in some areas. yesterday when you were asked about one man, one vote. you clarified. it said those were my views then they re not my views now when senator cole asked you about the the power and authority of elected branches as opposed to others. no, he said i want to clarify that s not my
rights cases and the recent quote draft opinion indicating majority of justices would overturn roe v wade hosted by the university law center, this is about 2 hours. at georgetown, today we are talking about the history of reproductive rights with a distinct panel. my name is victoria nurse, professor of law and i run in institute on congress, what does congress have to do with it? we will learn about the relationship between court and legislation today. we have some very distinguished guests including one of georgetown s own, brad snyder who will introduce the panel for me today. is a guggenheim winner and author of a new book on felix frankfurter who will play a role in today s discussion on the history of reproductive rights over to brad to introduce the panel. thanks, great to be here. what an amazing dream team we have in person and online. as victoria said, she is the ralph whitworth professor of law. her 2,008 book which everybody should now go on and by, the last
january 2006 you conceded the fact that we have free speech because it s explicit in our constitution protected constitutional, right? and yet when senator schumer asked to repeatedly do you find that roe versus wade established and recognized a constitutional protection for a woman to make this most private decision? you wouldn t answer you wouldn t give a direct answer. on two supreme court cases griswold and brown now you have said just right there as we started this hearing that you believe there is a constitutional basis for this protection and for this right and yet when it came to roe versus wade, you would not. most of us are troubled by this 1985 memo said yesterday you would have an open mind when it came to this issue. i m sorry to report that your memo seeking a job in the reagan administration does not evidence and open mind. in evidences a mind that sadly is is closed in some areas. yesterday when you were asked about one man, one vote. you clarified. it said th
wade case and abortion being widely debated and discussed in the nation today american history tv is looking back to see what the nine justices who are currently on the supreme court had to say about roe v wade in their confirmation hearings. we begin with justice samuel alito the author of the new leaked draft opinion which seeks to overturn the row case his nomination hearing was held in january 2006 you conceded the fact that we have free speech because it s explicit in our constitution protected constitutional, right? and yet when senator schumer asked to repeatedly do you find that roe versus wade established and recognized a constitutional protection for a woman to make this most private decision? you wouldn t answer you wouldn t give a direct answer. on two supreme court cases griswold and brown now you have said just right there as we started this hearing that you believe there is a constitutional basis for this protection and for this right and yet when it came to ro