Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts gives his opening remarks on the first day of his confirmation hearings September 12, 2005, at the historic Russell Senate Office Building Caucus Room in Washington, DC. The hearings begin three weeks before the Supreme Court begins it 2005-2006 term, in which it will preside over historic cases on abortion, assisted suicide, military recruiting on college campuses, and the rights of prisoners under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Published September 13, 2005
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