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I had been general counsel to the American Civil Liberties union for several years. Favor. E was 963 in my my biggest supporter on the Judiciary Committee was not senator biden, although he was certainly in my favor, but it was orrin hatch. I think today he would not touch me with a 10 foot pole. [laughter] friends, but if it came to a vote on me, i dont think he would be the supporter he was in 1993. With stephenr breyer when he was nominated the next year. This was well into the 90s, a vote in...

The American Civil Liberties union for several years. The vote was 963 in my favor. My biggest supporter on the Judiciary Committee was not the then chair, senator biden, although he was certainly in my favor, but it was orrin hatch. I think today he would not touch me with a 10 foot pole. [laughter] we are still friends, but if it came to a vote on me, i dont think he would be the supporter he was in 1993. It was similar with Stephen Breyer when he was nominated the next year. This was well int...

Justice ginsburg when i was growing up, the first branch was very different than it is today. And that persisted. I think back to 1993, when president clinton nominated me for the good job i now hold. I had been general counsel to the American Civil Liberties union for several years. The vote was 963 in my favor. My biggest supporter on the Judiciary Committee was not senator biden, although he was certainly in my favor, but it was orrin hatch. I think today he would not touch me with a 10 foot ...

Versus arizona. Number 18, roe versus wade. Quite often in many of our most famous decisions are ones that the court took that were unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspans landmark cases where weve been learning more about historic cases at the Supreme Court that have affected the court...

Senate confirmation. The Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and good afternoon. My name is john heubusch. I have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you for coming out. If you would, in honor of our men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world, please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. [in unison] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which i...

Reagan nominated Sandra Day Oconnor to be the first woman to serve on the u. S. Supreme court. Next on American History tv, a discussion with author evan thomas and one of Justice Oconnors sons on the qualification ands characteristics that led to her appointment. Good afternoon. For those ive not had a chance to meet, my name is john. I have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you all for coming out this afternoon. If you woul...

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. Thank you. Please be seated. In the fall of 1988, when president Ronald Reagan broke ground at the site of his future president ial library, im not sure that he could have imagined that his foundation, the one bearing his name, would one day also be operating a robust institute in washington, d. C. , one just steps from th...

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. John thank you, please be seated. In the fall of 1988, when president Ronald Reagan broke ground at the site of his future president ial library, im not sure he could have imagined that his foundation, the one bearing his name, would one day also be operating a robust institute in washington, d. C. , one just steps from the white house he would soon leave b...

Applause good afternoon. My name is john. I have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you for coming out. If you would, in honor of our men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world, please stand and join me for 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. Thank you, please be s...

A very special man. [applause] ed, congratulations on receiving a really incredible award. That we hadthing the congressional medal of honor and we have the president ial medal of freedom. This is something that is very special to me to present to you. I have heard so many incredible things about you over the years and so congratulations. It is my honor to be with you. We are delighted to be joined by Vice President mike pence, attorney general will you embark, bill, acting a would be director a...