Timetable: The Roberts confirmation hearings

This schedule for the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on the nomination of John Roberts for chief justice of the United States Supreme Court is subject to change.

MONDAY, Sept. 12
Noon               Chairman Specter opens hearing, including various housekeeping matters.
12:15 pm        Chairman Specter begins 10 minute opening statements for Committee members.
3:15 pm          Break.
3:45 pm          Senators Warner, Lugar, and Bayh introduce John Roberts.
4:00 pm          Swearing-in and 15 minute testimony of John Roberts.

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