Scotusblog (Kevin Russell)
11:56 Sen. Coburn thanks everyone and that's the end of the panel. There will be a 5 minute break and then a final panel.
11:51 Sen. Sessions: compliments Mr. Gray as a leader from the South. The both chuckle over the fact that each had dashed hopes of a judgeship.
Gray notes that he had a very different motivation for going to law school than Alito -- implying that Gray wanted to challenge segregation, while Alito wanted to challenge liberal Supreme Court precedents.
Sessions points out that a lot of the progress Gray made was based on overruling Supreme Court precedent, so everyone's insistence on the value of maintaining precedents should be seen in the light.
Gray also thanks Session for helping with funding for the Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Center.
11:50 Sen. Hatch takes over. Says hello to everyone. That's it.
11:46 Michelman is asked to speak generally on the effect of Alito's confirmation on women generally.
She notes that the road to equality has been long and difficult, and has been both a political and legal struggle (notes she was not allowed to have a charge account in 1969 because she wasn't married).
True equality depends on the ability of women to "control their lives" including chosing jobs and when or if to become mothers. It's hard to explain how important that is.
Was that the panel talking about how long their speeches would be . LOL
Sessions points out that a lot of the progress Gray made was based on overruling Supreme Court precedent, so everyone's insistence on the value of maintaining precedents should be seen in the light.
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Sessions has been a quiet powerhouse!