U.S. President Barack Obama nominates Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court
President Barack Obama announces the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill the seat left open by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Obama says Garland is experienced and respected by his peers and recounts Garland's education and qualifications. Obama criticizes the Senate Republican leadership who have stated they will hold no confirmation hearings on any nominee until after the Presidential election in November. Garland says the nomination is the greatest honor of his life and looks forward to the confirmation process. Held in the White House Rose Garden.
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2016-03-16
- Subjects
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Garland, Merrick B. (Merrick Brian), 1952-
United States. Supreme Court
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Judges--Selection and appointment
Legislative hearings
United States
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Sound recordings
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English
- Extent
- 00:25:26
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Recorded 2016 March 16.
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 35335
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b11944391
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