Packed into a buzzing meeting room in the Dirksen Senate building, I took a long look around. As a summer intern at AAUW, I was thrilled to be at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing addressing the impact of the Wal-Mart v. Dukes Supreme Court decision — a case throughout which AAUW has remained a strong [...]
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Elena Kagan Hearings: Day 1
Posted in Supreme Court, The AAUW Community, tagged Elena Kagan, Judicial Nominations, Kagan, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee on June 29, 2010, | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee began the confirmation hearings for Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. While seriousness of purpose often marks such proceedings, the hearing began on a particularly somber note with news of the death of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV), who represented West Virginia in the Senate for more [...]
Confirmation Hearings Day Two
Posted in Equity in the News, tagged confirmation hearings, federal judicial nominations, news, politics, Ricci v. DeStefano, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sonia Sotomayor on July 15, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Day two of Judge Sotomayor’s Senate confirmation hearings brought a long day of tough questioning. Read the transcript of Tuesday’s live blog below and be sure to join us again on Wednesday.
Host a Sotomayor Confirmation Watch Party
Posted in The AAUW Community, tagged Action Network, confirmation hearings, federal judicial nominations, news, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court on July 10, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings with the Senate Judiciary Committee are set to begin next Monday. Be a part of this historic event and engage family, friends, and your community to discuss the nominee’s stances on issues important to women and their families by hosting a watch party. AAUW is actively monitoring [...]
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