Nomination of the Honorable William Pelham Barr to be Attorney General of the United States
Nomination Hearing

Full Committee
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Time: 09:30 AM
Location: Hart Senate Office Building 216
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Agenda

Instructions for Hearing Attendees

 
**At all times, those standing in line shall abide by the rules established by the Senate Judiciary Committee.**

The following items are prohibited for those attending the hearing:
 
  • Firearms or weapons of any kind
  • Ammunition (either real or simulated)
  • Explosives of any kind (including fireworks)
  • Knives, blades, razors, box cutters, or other sharp objects (of any length)
  • Any pointed object (i.e. knitting needles, letter openers, etc.)
  • Aerosol sprays
  • Cans, bottles, coolers, thermal or glass containers, food or beverages of any kind
  • Mace or pepper spray
  • Umbrellas, selfie sticks, sticks or poles
  • Pocket or hand tools (such as a Leatherman)
  • Packages, backpacks, large bags, duffel bags, camera bags or suitcases
  • Laser pointers
  • Strollers, chairs
  • Signs, posters or placards of any size
  • Clothing with profanity or images deemed inappropriate by security screeners
  • Any other items at the discretion of the security screeners that may pose a potential safety hazard or distraction to the hearing.
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    Photography, of any kind, is strictly prohibited in the hearing room, except for authorized staff.

    Member Statements

    1.  Lindsey Graham (R - SC)
    2. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D - CA)

    Witnesses

    Introducer

    1. The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
      Former United States Senator
      State of Utah

    Panel I

    1. The Honorable William P. Barr
      to be Attorney General of the United States

    Panel II

    1. The Honorable Michael B. Mukasey
      Former United States Attorney General Former U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of NY
      Of Counsel, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
      New York, NY
    2. Mr. Derrick Johnson
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      NAACP
      Baltimore , MD
    3. The Honorable Larry Thompson
      Former United States Deputy Attorney General
      Partner, Finch McCrannie LLP
      Atlanta, GA
    4. The Honorable Marc Morial
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      National Urban League
      New York , NY
    5. Ms. Mary Kate Cary
      Former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush
      Anne C. Strickler Practitioner Senior Fellow
      The Miller Center, University of Virginia
      Washington, DC
    6. Professor Neil J. Kinkopf
      Professor of Law
      Georgia State University College of Law
      Atlanta , GA
    7. Professor Jonathan Turley
      J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law
      The George Washington University Law School
      Washington , DC
    8. Reverend Sharon Washington Risher
      Ordained Pastor
      Charlotte , NC
    9. Mr. Chuck Canterbury
      National President
      Fraternal Order of Police
      Washington, DC