Congressional Digest

Supreme Court Debates April 2000 No. 4 Vol. 3
Before the Court

Violence Against Women (2000)

The Scope of Federal Power Over State Issues

Before the Court

The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments

At 10:14 a.m. on January 11, 2000, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 99-5, United States, et al. v. Antonio Morrison, et al. At 11:15 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Julie Goldscheid, attorney for Petitioner Christy Brzonkala, and Michael E. Rosman, attorney for Antonio Morrison. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Christy Brzonkala QUESTION: Well, let me ask a similar question. It follows from my last one. If indeed nongenderbased violence against women or, for that…

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