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President picks Roberts to replace chief justice Rehnquist

(5 Sep 2005) 1. US President George W. Bush and Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts walk into Oval office 2. Cutaway of both men 3. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: "Judge Roberts has earned the nation's confidence. I'm pleased to announce that I will nominate him to serve as the 17th chief justice of the Supreme Court. The passing of Chief Justice William Rehnquist leaves the centre chair empty just four weeks left before the Supreme Court reconvenes. It is in the interest of the Court and the country to have a chief justice on the bench on the first full day of the fall term." 4. Roberts listening 5. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: "Twenty-five years ago, John Roberts came to Washington as a clerk to Justice William Rehnquist. In his boss, the young law clerk found a role model, a professional mentor, and a friend for life. I'm certain that Chief Justice Rehnquist was hoping to welcome John Roberts as a colleague, and we're all sorry that day didn't come. Yet it's fitting that a great chief justice be followed in office by a person who shared his deep reverence for the Constitution, his profound respect for the Supreme Court, and his complete devotion to the cause of justice. Congratulations." 6. Both men shake hands Roberts approaches lectern 7. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Roberts, Chief Justice Nominee: "Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. I am honoured and humbled by the confidence that the President has shown in me. And I'm very much aware that if I am confirmed, I would succeed a man I deeply respect and admire, a man who has been very kind to me for 25 years. Thank you, Mr. President, for that special opportunity." 8. Both men walk out of Oval office STORYLINE: US President George W. Bush on Monday nominated John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as Chief Justice, and called on the Senate to confirm him before the Supreme Court opens its fall term on October third. The swift move would promote to the Supreme Court's top job a man who currently is being considered as one of eight associate justices. The selection of Roberts, who has drawn little criticism, helps Bush avoid new political problems when he already is under fire for the government's sluggish response to Hurricane Katrina and the president's approval ratings are sagging. Bush nominated Roberts two months ago for an associate justice position and the Senate has already had that time to organise hearings and examine his legal past. Senate hearings on the Roberts nomination were to start on Tuesday but have been delayed out of deference to the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Getting a new chief justice of Bush's choosing in place quickly also avoids the scenario of having liberal Justice John Paul Stevens making the decisions about whom to assign cases to and making other decisions that could influence court deliberations. As the court's senior justice, Stevens would take over Rehnquist's administrative duties until a new chief is confirmed. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...