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September 22, 2005
Voting starts on Roberts
Drum roll please...
Today's vote began with Specter giving the predictable thumbs up to Roberts. Ugh. But my fave person these days, Dianne Feinstein (and the only woman on the committee) said she was voting no. Some good news after all! Make sure to send Sen. Feinstein your thanks.
Roberts didn't exactly do a stellar job answering Feinstein's (or anyone else's) questions on choice. He refused to distance himself from his past record and was evasive to the point of ridiculousness about where he stands now.
What was also truly disturbing about Roberts "answers" is how similar they were to language used by Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearings. By the way, Justice Thomas voted to overturn Roe one year after his hearings. Roberts is likely to do the same.
If you want the whole story on Roberts, choice, and the hearings, check out this comprehensive report from NARAL.
Check out The New York Times for more on the voting.
Posted by Jessica at September 22, 2005 10:26 AM
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