Senator Schumer spoke about the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist, who died the previous night. Senator Schumer, a member of the Judiciary Committee, recommended delaying the hearings for the confirmation of Judge John Roberts to the Supreme Court that were scheduled for Tuesday to allow time for mourning the Chief Justice and consider the implications of his passing. He also suggested that the president nominate Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to be Chief Justice for a year.