Estrada Endorsement Is A Humbling One, Says Republican Senator

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan’s recommendation from conservative Miguel Estrada is a humbling one. (0:23)

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Using Oil Trust Fund To Offset Cost Of Jobs Bill Is Fraudulent, Says Sessions

During a press conference with reporters on Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) blasts Senate Democrats for proposing to increase the amount that oil companies are required to pay into the Oil Liability Trust Fund in order to help pay for a tax extenders/jobs bill currently being debated. (:32)
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Senator Sessions Dissatisfied With Pace Of Nomination Process

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said Friday that he was dissatisfied with the pace of the nomination process for judicial nominees. He points out that under Bush, there was more time for consideration. (0:48)
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Judicial Nominee Lacks Experience, Charges Senator Sessions

Republicans strongly challenged the record of Goodwin Liu, an Obama nominee for the 9th Circut Court of Appeals, Friday during the UC Berkley professor’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“The nominee has not been in court and tried cases. He’s never tried a case, never argued a case on appeal. Therefore, [Liu] lacks the normal experience we look for,” Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the committee’s top Republican, argued. (0:33)
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Sessions Questions Sotomayor About Impartial Judgement

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the ranking minority member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that he agrees with the statements on impartiality that Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has made during her confirmation hearings, but he says that her record suggests that she believes a judge's personal experiences should impact his interpretation of the law. (0:48)
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Sen. Sessions Wants Public To Follow Sotomayor Hearings Closely

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) says during day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor that he hopes the American people follow the hearings closely. He notes that he would like for the public to consider the question: If I were to go to court one day what kind of judge do I want ruling in that case? (0:39)
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Sen. Sessions Disputes Need For Hate Crimes Bill

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questions the need for the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, which would expand the classes protected by hate crime law to include sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and disability. He says that state and local legislation may already constitute adequate protection. (0:38)
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$700 billion sent overseas for oil

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) discusses how the $700 billion we paid for oil could have been invested domestically (0:23).
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