Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:00 a.m. on September 8, 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 02-1674, Mitch McConnell, et al. v. Federal Election Commission (FEC), et al. At 3:55 p.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Kenneth W. Starr, attorney for McConnell, et al., and Theodore B. Olson, U.S. Solicitor General representing FEC, et al. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Mitch McConnell, et al. MR. STARR: Title I of BCRA [Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act], along with Section 213, intrudes deeply…
