Senate panel backs Ginsburg for Supreme Court
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The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Ginsburg to the Supreme Court on Jul 29, 1993. Ginsburg supports a non-activist role for courts in lawmaking, supports abortion rights and condemns discrimination against gays.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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Judge Ginsburg nominated to replace White on Supreme Court; ex-rights lawyer would become Court's second woman
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Pres Bill Clinton nominated Ruth Bader Ginsburg as Supreme Court justice on Jun 14, 1993. Ginsburg has been successful in the field of women's rights, and Clinton believes that she will be able to build consensus among the justices.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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Justice White to retire from Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Justice Byron White announced Mar 19, 1993, that he would retire at the court's 1993 summer recess. White has been on the court for 31 years. He was appointed by former Pres Kennedy in 1962.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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