John Roberts Confirmed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Reaction to nomination and confirmation of Judge John Roberts as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

DC Circuit Court Judge John Roberts confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States

On September 29, 2005, John Glover Roberts Jr. was sworn in as the 17th chief justice of the United States.

• Would John Roberts Deny Your Access to Our Courts?
  • Read our two-page fact sheet detailing why we're concerned (pdf file)
  • View our full-page ad from the 9/3/05 issue of National Journal (LARGE FILE - 5 Mb pdf)
  • Banner ad from Congress Daily Online (jpg file)
• Ten national environmental groups sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee expressing environmental concerns about the nomination of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States. 200 kb pdf (9/9/05)
• Beyond the Toad: Judge Roberts Needs To Explain His Views On Congressional Authority (192 kb pdf)
• News & Editorials:
  • Excerpts from Editorials regarding the Roberts nomination and environmental issues (pdf)
  • Op-Ed by Peter Gershwin in the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Roberts' skewed view of nature" (10/25/2005)
  • The Stakes for States Roberts' court opinion raises "concern that he would take a view of federal power more constrained than is healthy in a country with ... environmental problems that know no state borders." (Washington Post Editorial - will open in a new window) (8/14/05)
  • Hapless toads: Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' legal views could spell trouble for protection of the nation's rare animals and plants (Editorial from The [Raleigh, NC] News & Observer - will open in a new window)
  • Editorials on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court (Zip file -- will open in a new window)
  • Read Earthjustice's press release (7/19/05)
  • Seven national environmental organizations send a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging members to ensure that Roberts would fairly decide environmental cases as a Supreme Court Justice. 200 kb pdf (9/2/05)
• Senators' statements on environmental concerns about the Roberts's nomination:
  • Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA): 9/13/05
  • Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) committee hearing statement: 9/12/05
  • Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) op-ed in the Chicago Tribune: 9/12/05
  • Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA): 9/12/05
  • Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT): 9/12/05
  • Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD): 9/12/05
  • Senator Patty Murray (D-WA): 9/12/05
  • Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY): 7/21/05
  • Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA): 7/20/05
  • Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT): 7/20/05
  • Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): 7/19/05
  • Letter from Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) to Judge Roberts with questions on the Commerce Clause -- the basis for most federal environmental laws (8/8/05)

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