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Hearings on Roberts to begin Sept. 6
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will open hearings Sept. 6 on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court.
Roberts and the 18 members of the panel are scheduled to make opening statements on the first day of the hearings. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Roberts awaits hearings for Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate will begin hearings on John Roberts, President Bush’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Sept. 6.
Bush nominated Roberts July 19 as the replacement for Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired July 1 after 24 years of service. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Richard Land appointed to USCIRF by Senator Frist
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist appointed Dr. Richard Land of Nashville, Tennessee, to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent and bipartisan federal agency. more »
Jul 26, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
SBC’s Land Comments on Roberts’ Nomination
Dr. Richard Land commented Tuesday on President Bush’s nomination of Judge John Roberts Jr., to the Supreme Court after the president’s official announcement. more »
Jul 20, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
ERLC reiterates call for end to judicial filibusters
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other organizations have reiterated their opposition to the Senate’s use of the filibuster to block confirmation votes on President Bush’s selections for the federal judiciary. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
Bush’s nominee to Supreme Court awaited
Americans continue to await President Bush’s nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired July 1 after 24 years of service. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
SBC’s Land Comments on O’Connor Retirement
“Justice O’Connor’s retirement opens the door for the opportunity that tens of millions of Americans have been praying for for more than a decade. more »
Jul 1, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
Senate confirms another appeals court judge
The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Thomas Griffith to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals in a 73-24 vote June 14, bringing to six the number of appellate nominees approved in a three-week period. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
High court muddles Ten Commandments issue
The U.S. Supreme Court issued split rulings June 27 on public exhibits of the Ten Commandments that appeared to do little to clarify the issue. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, National
Senate vote on Bolton delayed
John Bolton, the President’s nominee as United Nations ambassador, continues to await a confirmation vote.
That vote may take place early the week of June 13-17, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said June 9, according to The Washington Post. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National