what day & time will the vote on Scalito take place?

[pstokely]

[Mr.Green93]

1. The twelfth of never

Filibuster!

[low_phreaq]

2. Sen. Kohl says the 25th, I don't know what time

Response I got from Sen. Kohl:

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate
hearing from you, and I would like to take the opportunity to
address your concerns.

On July 1, 2005, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor announced her intention to resign once a replacement
has been confirmed. I have the utmost respect for Justice
O'Connor. History will remember her as not only the first female
Supreme Court justice, but also for her balanced approach to the
law and as someone who conduced herself with honor. She served
admirably and I wish her nothing but the best.

White House Counsel Harriet Miers was nominated to
replace Justice O'Connor, however this nomination was withdrawn
on October 27, 2005. On Monday, October 31, the President
announced the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. to the U.S.
Supreme Court. Like you, I believe it is imperative that federal
judges meet the highest standards, both personally and
professionally. Upon nomination, a candidate is subject to a
hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a
member, and consideration by the full Senate before he or she can
be confirmed. There is a stringent set of requirements that ensures
the quality and competency of our federal judges, and as a member
of the Judiciary Committee I take my responsibility to scrutinize
every Supreme Court nominee very seriously. I believe that
Supreme Court justices should not be ideologues, and should be
committed to fairness in interpretation.

The hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito
began on January 9, 2006 and allowed the Senate Judiciary
Committee to closely review Judge Alito's qualifications and
judicial philosophy, as well as his views on important issues. I
reviewed Judge Alito's testimony at these hearings very seriously.

On January 24, 2005, the Senate Judiciary Committee
reconvened to review Judge Alito's nomination to the Supreme
Court. After a thorough examination during the hearing process, I
have decided to oppose the nomination of Judge Alito. Though I
believe Judge Alito showed himself to be a man of great
intellectual ability during the hearings before the Judiciary
Committee, I have serious concerns with Judge Alito's legal
philosophy. I have misgivings that Justice Alito will narrow rights,
limit freedoms and overturn decades of progress.

We expect the Supreme Court to guard our liberties, protect
our rights and where appropriate, expand our freedoms. Judge
Alito's judicial opinions suggest a well-formed philosophy of
limited rights and restricted civil liberties. I had hoped that Judge
Alito would have been able to satisfy the concerns I had with his
record at his hearing. Instead, he chose to avoid many of the
Senate Judiciary Committee's questions and in doing so, he did a
disservice to the country and his nomination. The Senate Judiciary
Committee has the obligation to decide whether Alito's views have
a place on the Supreme Court. I have decided they do not and
therefore, I oppose Judge Alito's nomination.

Judge Alito's nomination was approved after being
evaluated by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will be voted on
by the full Senate on January 25, 2005. Again, thank you for
contacting me. Please feel free to contact me about issues that
concern you.




Sincerely,


Herb Kohl
U.S. Senator