Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Broadcast Arguments on Affordable Care Act

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Source: Senator Blumenthal

Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today wrote to Chief Justice John Roberts urging him to allow for real time television and audio broadcasts of the oral arguments in the legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in order to promote the public’s understanding and participation in governance.

In the letter, the Senators write: “Modern technology would easily allow for instantaneous, real-time access to the audio and video of the oral argument proceedings in this case without intrusive or inappropriate display. Such broadcasts would improve the public’s understanding of both this critical case and the role of the Court more generally. Very simply, public access would advance and enhance the democratic ideal of an informed and engaged citizenry. There is no practical reason why these proceedings cannot be made available to all Americans, and we urge you to do so.

The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Oral arguments will likely be heard around March and a ruling on the issue is expected in June.

The full text of letter is below:

Read more: http://blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-and-colleagues-urge-supreme-court-to-broadcast-arguments-on-affordable-care-act-

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1. C-Span has been pushing too. Fingers crossed.

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2. I don't see why Thomas could have any objection... n/t