Roberts Swearing-In as Chief Justice

President Bush acknowledged the seven current Justices who were in the audience, as well as members of his cabinet, members of the Senate Ju… read more

President Bush acknowledged the seven current Justices who were in the audience, as well as members of his cabinet, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other government dignitaries. The president talked about the historic occasion of swearing in a new Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He praised Judge Roberts as “a man with an astute mind and a kind heart.”

Justice John Paul Stevens administered the oath of office, after which the 17th Chief Justice, John Roberts, thanked President Bush and others, and talked about the nomination process and his determination to support and defend the Constitution.

It has been 19 years since Chief Justice Rehnquist was sworn in. close

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Roberts Swearing-In as Chief Justice

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Program ID:
189112-1
Category:
White House Event
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Statement
Location:
East Room, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Sep 29, 2005 | 2:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 02, 2005 | 10:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Sep 29, 2005 | 2:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 29, 2005 | 7:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 29, 2005 | 11:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Sep 30, 2005 | 6:45am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 02, 2005 | 2:09am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 02, 2005 | 10:03am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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