![]() Given the historic nature of this case, I wrote to Chief Justice Roberts Tuesday asking him to provide audio and video coverage of the oral arguments on the health care reform law. However, given the practice of the court to not allow real time broadcast of oral arguments, these arguments will only be witnessed by a small number of individuals lucky enough to get a seat in the room. The arguments before the court will undoubtedly draw even more interest from the public. This committee held a hearing on this topic earlier this year and it drew substantial interest from the public. The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it would hear arguments on the constitutionality of the health care reform law next spring. I’d also like to say a few words about some important issues. We don’t need a protracted debate on the bill or the amendment, but until the problems with the bill are corrected, I intend to oppose it and will hold it on the floor.įinally, we can vote on the Death in Custody Reporting Act which will help provide the federal government statistics on how many individuals die in custody every year. I understand that there is opposition to my amendment, which I believe stems from a misunderstanding of what the bill does and how my amendment would improve it. If a state Sheriff or Chief of Police needs help with their investigation, then we should extend a helping hand. It does allow them to assist their state and local partners, but only when requested. My amendment reinforces that no additional authority is being given to any federal law enforcement agency. My amendment allows federal agencies, at the request of state and local law enforcement, to provide assistance in the event of a violent crisis. I’m opposed to the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act in its current form and I’ve filed an amendment that would improve it. ![]() This is a federal building and we should protect it with federal laws. ![]() Federal agents are charged with protecting them, yet they lack the legislative tools to enforce that protection. This bill makes it a federal offense to breach security at the White House and the Naval Observatory. ![]() It is only a misdemeanor, under the District of Colombia code, to violate the security perimeter at the White House and the Vice President’s residence. This legislation would close a loop hole that exists in current law. I have an amendment with Senator Blumenthal to make a necessary technical correction to the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act. 2189, the Death in Custody Reporting Act. There is a request on our side for a roll call vote on the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, and H.R. We are prepared to debate, and I believe report out, the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act, the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act, and the Death in Custody Reporting Act. I’d note that I am a cosponsor of S.671, and I think it is an important bill, but it is also important to hold over these bills for another week so we can give them our full consideration. Both of these bills are the agenda for the first time. Next, on the legislation, we are prepared to debate a number of bills on the agenda, but there is a request on our side to hold over S.1792, Strengthening Investigations of Sex Offenders and Missing Children Act, and S.671, Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act. There is a request on our side to hold them over for another week. They are all on the agenda for the first time. With regard to the judicial nominations, there are three nominations on the agenda today. Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Business Meeting Prepared Statement of Ranking Member Chuck Grassley
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