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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on the Electoral College & Direct Election of the President. The hearing was inspired by Ross Perot’s independent presidential bid which some Congressme…

The committee heard testimony on the nomination of Francis Keating for U.S. Circuit Judge in the 10th District. The committee questioned Mr. Keating, who is currently employed by the Departm…

The committee heard testimony from the U.S. Attorney General on oversight of the Justice Department. Committee members questioned Mr. Barr on a number of issues, including the Justice Depart…

The subcommittee heard testimony on the practice by insurance companies to transfer high risk insurance coverage to failing insurance companies without the policy holders' knowledge. Witness…

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on possible strategies to fight the drug problem in the U.S. Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) chaired the committee. Former Florida Governor Bob Mar…

In this re-aired portion from the Chief Justice confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Judge William Rehnquist featured questioning of Judge Rehnquist by Senate Judiciary Committee members St…

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered final comments and voted on the confirmation of Acting Attorney General William Barr to become U.S. Attorney General. Mr. Barr had been ac…

Senate Judiciary Committee members heard testimony on a bill that would allow child care centers to check the criminal record of prospective employees by contacting a national computer netwo…

The committee continued to hear testimony from Assistant Attorney General William Barr in his confirmation hearing to become Attorney General in the Department of Justice. Mr. Barr would rep…

The committee considered the nomination of William Barr, President George H.W. Bush’s nomination to be U.S. Attorney General. Mr. Barr has been acting attorney general for the past several m…

Senator Joe Biden addressed the witnesses and explained why the Committee would be adjourning until noon on October 13th.

Committee members delivered brief remarks in support or in opposition to the nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Clarence Thomas shortly before the committee’s vote on the nomination. …

Mr. Alvarez and Mr. Brown testified in support of the Supreme Court appointment of Judge Thomas. Messrs. Lemone, Brown and Hooks opposed Judge Thomas.

Committee members questioned a panel of women’s rights activists opposed to the nomination of Judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. The witnesses expressed concern over the Supreme Cou…

The committee completed questioning Judge Thomas. The senators asked him questions on a variety of issues including natural law, and the right to privacy.

The witnesses testified in support of the confirmation of Judge Thomas.

The witnesses opposed the confirmation of Judge Thomas on grounds that his speeches, judicial decisions, and decisions while chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission undermine…

The witnesses testified in favor of the confirmation of Judge Thomas. All described the nominee as a compassionate advocate of African American causes.

Representatives of civil rights organizations opposed to the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas offered testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. John Buchanan, representing People for…

The panel testified in favor of the confirmation of Judge Thomas, citing his academic and professional credentials, his compassion for African-American causes. Two of the witnesses had worke…