Topic: Roberts' Family Introductions
Senator: Specter
Date: SEPTEMBER 12, 2005
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SPECTER: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
We begin these hearings on the confirmation of Judge John Roberts to be chief justice of the United States with first the introduction by Judge Roberts of his beautiful family, and then a few administrative housekeeping details before we begin the opening statements, which will be 10 minutes in length, by each senator.
At the conclusion of the opening statements, we will then turn to the introductions by Judge Lugar, Judge Warner -- actually, Senator Lugar, Senator Warner and Senator Bayh, and then the administration of the oath to Judge Roberts and his opening statement.
So, Judge Roberts, if you would at this time introduce your family we would appreciate it.
ROBERTS: (OFF-MIKE) Peggy Roberts and Barbara Burke. Barbara's husband Tim Burke is also here.
ROBERTS: My uncle, Richard Podrasky (ph). Representing the cousins, my cousin, Jeannie Podrasky (ph).
My wife, Jane is right here, front and center, with our daughter, Josephine and our son, Jack. You'll see she has a very tight grasp on Jack.
(LAUGHTER)
SPECTER: Thank you very much, Judge Roberts.
Judge Roberts had expressed his appreciation to have the introductions early. He said the maximum time of the children's staying power was five minutes. And that is certainly understandable.
Thank you for doing that, Judge Roberts.
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