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Azred · 04-05-2003, 02:00 AM

I think Congress is trying to give itself some advance warning of currently-seated Federal judges who may one day be appointed for higher seats, especially those on the Supreme Court. Basically, I agree with Judge Piersol.

Hobson says this is about bringing information to the public. Aren't court decisions public already (in most cases), or at least researchable through the Freedom of Information Act?

This is much more than "information for information's sake"; this is about keeping score. Information can be a very powerful tool, especially in the hands of a Congressional committee.

Besides...to attach this to a bill that could help establish national Amber Alert Programs is petty. Put the children first, ladies and gentlemen. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img]

04-05-2003, 02:00 AM	#2
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	I think Congress is trying to give itself some advance warning of currently-seated Federal judges who may one day be appointed for higher seats, especially those on the Supreme Court. Basically, I agree with Judge Piersol. Hobson says this is about bringing information to the public. Aren't court decisions public already (in most cases), or at least researchable through the Freedom of Information Act? This is much more than "information for information's sake"; this is about keeping score. Information can be a very powerful tool, especially in the hands of a Congressional committee. Besides...to attach this to a bill that could help establish national Amber Alert Programs is petty. Put the children first, ladies and gentlemen. [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.