Tentative Schedule for the Hearing:
*Schedule 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
Tuesday, Sept. 13
9:30 am Chairman Specter begins 30 minute round of questioning (Round 1)
1:00 pm Break for lunch
2:00 pm Resume questioning
6:00 pm Break for dinner
7:00 pm Resume questioning
8:30 pm Round 1 questioning ends
Wednesday, Sept. 14
9:30 am Chairman Specter begins 20 minute rounds of questioning (Round 2)
1:00 pm Break for lunch
2:00 pm Resume questioning as necessary
*At the conclusion of questioning, the Committee is expected to go into closed session.
Thursday, Sept. 15
9:30 am Outside witness testimony with first 3 panels
1:00 pm Break for lunch
2:00 pm Resume testimony with last 3 panels
5:30 pm Conclusion of the hearing