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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. It includes transcripts of opening statements, witness introductions, and testimony provided between September 4 and September 27, 2018.
The confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice determines the composition of the nation's highest court, which impacts the interpretation of federal law and constitutional rights for all residents.
Who It Affects
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Brett M. Kavanaugh
The nominee's professional future and potential appointment to the Supreme Court were the subject of the hearings.
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
The committee members were responsible for conducting the confirmation process and reviewing the nominee's qualifications.
Key Facts
- The Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Brett M. Kavanaugh on September 4, 5, 6, 7, and 27, 2018.
- The nominee submitted a questionnaire, biographical information, and a supplemental statement of net worth as part of the record.
- The hearings included formal introductions of the nominee by Senator Rob Portman, Condoleezza Rice, and Lisa S. Blatt.
- All 21 members of the Senate Judiciary Committee provided statements during the proceedings.
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- The document is designated as Serial No. J-115-61, Part 1 of 2.
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Extended Hearing Schedule
The hearings spanned five distinct days over the course of September 2018, indicating a complex and lengthy confirmation process.
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