Decide what it is and who gets to decide on two issues and whether a District Court can disregard a directly on Point Holding by the United States Supreme Court namely baker versus nation and whether term rights whether there will be a new right whether it should be done through the amendment process or courts on the due process doctrine. So theres Common Ground on this case, but the u. S. Constitution doesnt directly address samesex marriage, seems to turn to the subject of due process. The relevant test is is whether or not the right thats being asserted is objectively, deeply rooted in this nations history and tradition. And implicit in the concept of liberty such that you cant conceive of liberty or Justice Without it and samesex marriage does not have that necessary historical deep root. Its something what do you say about the fact that one could have said the same thing about lawrence . Well, with respect to lawrence, the Lawrence Court has not directly addressed it but something
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Passage. We have a rare moment for the Senate Foreign Relation Committee and the senate as a whole to demonstrate this. And coming together to demonstrates our ability to give constructive input on one of the most Important National Security Issues of the day and strain our divisive influences in this body and demonstrate our ability to overcome them and show the relevance and Work Together to come together in the best interest of our nation. With that, madam president , i yield the floor. Next, the Supreme Court Court Hears Oral Argument in several samesex marriage cases. Then we open it up to you and later a debate on samesex marriage on todays washington journal. Throughout the day we have been seeing comments from a number viewers. This one from maxwell who says it has been legal in the uk for a while and their society is still entact and no one elses marriages have been ruined. Get the government out of marriage all together. Facebook. Com cspan. And on twitter jennifer who covere
Was sworn in today by Vice President joe biden at the Justice Department. It is about 20 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Loretta Lynch and a Vice President of the United States joe biden. [applause] Vice President biden i first time i came into this room during the nixon administration. I remember walking into this building and thinking about the majesty of this place and how much we rely on it. For all of our basic rights and protections. Your whole family is here today. I hope you will forgive as we used to say in the senate a point of personal privilege. I am so happy to meet your dad. Dad, stand up. [applause] this is a man who never thought it paid to be silent in the face of oppression and prejudice. So many people, so many people not only in your home state of North Carolina and into the country owe you so much, not just for your wisdom but the courage it took back in those days to speak out as you did. A baptist minister who always taught his children that anythin
Winners, one group from the wall street journal, gary fields, john entweiler, rob coulter jones. Our judges said this about their series called americas rap sheet. They said it explored the roots and consequences of a countrys current policing crisis, illuminating the dysfunction of the system that contributes to the disenfranchisement of our most honorable citizens. Though award winner, ladies and gentlemen, a round of applause please. So when there is a coaward winner, we are waiting for the next award winner. That would be carrie leone from the washington post. [applause] i think we all know what she is getting this award for. Breaking News Coverage of problems within the secret service that our judges found to be compelling and illuminating for many reasons. Carol leoni, congratulations. You saw the video. It has been around since 1970, it honors excellence and reporting about the white house under breaking news pressure. Josh lederman of the associated press. Im delighted to say t