Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:06 a.m. on December 8, 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 03-1164, Ann M. Veneman, et al. v. Livestock Marketing Association, et al. At 11:06 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Edwin S. Kneedler, Deputy U.S. Solicitor General, for Veneman, et al., and Laurence H. Tribe, attorney for Livestock Marketing Association, et al. Questions are presented from eight Supreme Court Justices. Chief Justice Rehnquist was absent due to illness. Argument on Behalf of Ann Veneman, et al.MR. KNEEDLER: Congress enacted the Beef Promotion…
