ACLJ Calls for Fair Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts.WASHINGTON -- The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice (ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) ), specializing in constitutional law, today called on the Senate Judiciary Committee The U.S. Senate established the Committee on the Judiciary on December 10, 1816, as one of the original 11 standing committees. It is also one of the most powerful committees in Congress; among its wide range of jurisdictions is investigation of federal judicial nominees and oversight of to provide Supreme Court nominee John Roberts with a fair confirmation hearing and refrain from unfounded attacks and assertions concerning his judicial philosophy and record. Confirmation hearings begin today for Roberts who has been nominated to serve as Chief Justice. "It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for the Senate to end the political posturing and provide John Roberts with a fair hearing on his judicial philosophy and his record," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, who supports the nomination and is attending the hearings. "As an extremely well qualified nominee who will serve the nation with honor, John Roberts deserves a hearing that permits an honest and fair look at his background and judicial philosophy - absent unfounded assertions designed to distort his record. We urge the Senate to move forward swiftly and bring the nomination to a vote without delay. The American people An American people may be:
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