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- Owen J. Cleary, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, delivers a radio address promoting Republican candidates for school board and the judiciary. He also says that President Truman's agenda promotes socialism and the federalization of courts and the public schools.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) addresses the Senate about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. McConnell announces that the Senate will vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee in the fall, discusses Kennedy's career and explains how the pending nomination is different than the fraught situation surrounding the 2016 Obama nomination and is more akin to situations faced by other presidents making mid-term nominations to the court.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- United States President Barack Obama discusses the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Obama talks about Scalia's career and personal life and declares his intent to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-02-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Carter talks about the selection of federal judges and defends the replacement of U.S. attorney David Marston in Philadelphia; he says he would like to have an agreement with Russia against nuclear weapons in space; discusses Israeli settlements in Egypt, 100 percent parity for farmers, a tax cut and reducing the federal deficit and putting unemployed back to work.
- Date Issued:
- 1978-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Opening day of confirmation hearings for Judge Thomas. This begins with his formal statement and questions by the Senate Judiciary Chairman Joseph Biden (D-Del). Thomas speaks of his career up to this point and Biden asks questions about his inerpretation of Natural Law.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-09-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama announces the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat left open by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Obama says Garland is experienced and respected by his peers and recounts Garland's education and qualifications. Obama criticizes the Senate Republican leadership who have stated they will hold no confirmation hearings on any nominee until after the Presidential election in November. Garland says the nomination is the greatest honor of his life and looks forward to the confirmation process. Held in the White House Rose Garden.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-03-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Supreme Court Justice Nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford at a house party in Maryland while the two were teenagers. Kavanaugh categorically denies the allegations and asserts that any investigation will clear him and that there is an organized effort to discredit him and scuttle his nomination. He acknowledges that he attended parties while in high school but says that he never met Blasey Ford and that he never had sex until he was married. Kavanaugh also talks about his support of women and says that he has already hired a team of women law clerks in anticipation of being confirmed to the Supreme Court. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) chairs the hearing.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-09-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Segment of the President's weekly radio address dedicated to supporting the nomination of Clarence Thomas for Justice of the Supreme Court.
- Date Issued:
- 1991-09-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addresses the body about about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and about President Trump's potential nominees to replace him. Schumer speculates on the impact a conservative Trump appointee may have on rolling back existing rulings on women's health, the Affordable Care Act, and marriage equality. Schumer reminds the audience about McConnell's purposeful actions to delay hearings on President Obama's nominee until after the 2016 election and says McConnell should similarly wait until the the new legislature is seated after the 2018 mid-term election.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Date Issued:
- 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection