The failed confederacy that governs states with a National Government that could regulate individuals but not states. In the words of this court in the new york case, congress may regulate interstate commerce directly, but it may not regulate states regulation of interstate commerce. S that what iti does whenever it preempts state law . This court has repeatedly held that it may preempt contradictory systems and state laws. Theill you make a government gave the state of choice to regulate this way or dont regulate at all. Thats right. It gave the states of choice in conjunction with the regulation of the area there were federal standards. The states were told, except that more dont, but if you dont, you wont regulate and neither will we. Fact, thetter of consequence of that is that the states could regulate according to the standards established by the federal government with respect to the regulation of interstate commerce, and if the states chose not to do that, the field is left the
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in christie v. Ncaa dealing with Sports Betting. Outgoing new Jersey Governor Chris Christie brought the case. The four major professional sports leagues oppose the move and joined the ncaa to uphold the ban on sports gambling. Well hear argument first this morning case 16476, christie versus ncaa, and consolidated case 16477, the new jersey thoroughbred Horsemens Association versus ncaa. Mr. Olson. Thank you chief justice, and may it please the court. One of the most important decisions made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was replacing the failed confederacy that governed states with a National Government that could regulate individuals but not states. In the words of this court in the new york case, congress may regulate interstate commerce directly, but it may not regulate states regulation of interstate commerce. Mr. Olson, isnt that what the government does whenever it preempts state law . It says you cant regulate . When
Consolidated case 16477, the new jersey thoroughbred Horsemens Association versus ncaa. Mr. Olson. Thank you chief justice, and may it please the court. One of the most important decisions made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was replacing the failed confederacy that governed states with a National Government that could regulate individuals but not states. In the words of this court in the new york case, congress may regulate interstate commerce directly, but it may not regulate states regulation of interstate commerce. Mr. Olson, isnt that what the government does whenever it preempts state law . It says you cant regulate . When the government preempts state laws, the government, the federal government has initially taken the position or taken an action to regulate interstate commerce in some respect, and when it does that, this court has repeatedly held it may preempt contradictory or inconsistent state laws. So what do you make of ferc. Pardon . What do you make of ferc . T
Way, let alone a paying customer. As i mentioned, members of congress fly a lot so many of our constituents and those watching online, weve all been in a situation where we all just want to get to our seat, get in the air and get home as quickly as possible. But imagine almost seven hours into a long flight and you get physically ripped out of a seat you paid for and thrown off the plane and get your teeth knocked out or getting your infant child on the site and yanks a stroller out of the way and nearly hits your baby. These are recent examples of serious disturbing Customer Service breakdowns. I expect well hear more examples when the members of this committee get their opportunities to question the witnesses. There will be tough questions today and make no mistake about it you owe the public and this committee answers. Hundreds of millions of people fly in this country every year and 2 Million People will fly today or something close to 2 million and theyre tired of being treated in
Way, let alone a paying customer. As i mentioned, members of congress fly a lot so many of our constituents and those watching online, weve all been in a situation where we all just want to get to our seat, get in the air and get home as quickly as possible. But imagine almost seven hours into a long flight and you get physically ripped out of a seat you paid for and thrown off the plane and get your teeth knocked out or getting your infant child on the site and yanks a stroller out of the way and nearly hits your baby. These are recent examples of serious disturbing Customer Service breakdowns. I expect well hear more examples when the members of this committee get their opportunities to question the witnesses. There will be tough questions today and make no mistake about it you owe the public and this committee answers. Hundreds of millions of people fly in this country every year and 2 Million People will fly today or something close to 2 million and theyre tired of being treated in