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Line 2: − As a result of a request by senators who will vote on her nomination, 90,000 pages of records from the Clinton White House were released which reveal that Kagan played a role in crafting former [[President Bill Clinton]]’s policies on abortion, assisted suicide, religious freedom, gun control, welfare reform and tobacco. In addition, they also show that Kagan was part of Clinton's small army of lawyers which unsuccessfully sought to postpone Paula Jones’ sexual harassment lawsuit against him. As a result of her work, Clinton sought to gain her a seat on the federal appeals court in Washington, often a steppingstone to the Supreme Court, an appointment which the Republican-controlled Senate opposed. In response to Kagan's note of thanks, the former President stated, "I was honored to nominate you - you will be a wonderful judge if we can get you through - and young enough to have a profound impact."+ − − Republicans have expressed concern that records will not be fully produced in time for the committee to conduct a proper review before her confirmation hearings, which are scheduled to begin June 28.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/12/documents-show-kagan-a-political-pragmatist/print/ ''Kagan had role in Clinton White House’s big fights''], [[Associated Press]] June 12, 2010</ref> − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Line 66:
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'''Elena Kagan''',<ref>[http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/05/13/komrade-kagan/ Komrade Kagan,] By Mark Alexander · Thursday, 13 May 2010. Retrieved from the Patriot Post 15 May 2010.</ref> is currently [[Solicitor General]] of the United States, confirmed in 2009 by a vote of 61-31.<ref>[http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00107 On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General)], United States Senate</ref> She was born April 28, 1960, to a lawyer father and school teacher mother.
'''Elena Kagan''',<ref>[http://patriotpost.us/alexander/2010/05/13/komrade-kagan/ Komrade Kagan,] By Mark Alexander · Thursday, 13 May 2010. Retrieved from the Patriot Post 15 May 2010.</ref> is currently [[Solicitor General]] of the United States, confirmed in 2009 by a vote of 61-31.<ref>[http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00107 On the Nomination (Confirmation Elena Kagan, of Massachusetts, to be Solicitor General)], United States Senate</ref> She was born April 28, 1960, to a lawyer father and school teacher mother.
[[President Obama]] nominated Kagan on May 10, 2010 to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens, with confirmation hearings scheduled to begin June 28.
==Education==
==Education==
# 1981 – Earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Princeton University, summa cum laude.
# 1981 – Earned her Bachelor’s Degree from [[Princeton University]], summa cum laude.
# 1983 – Earned her Master of Philosophy degree from Worcester College at Oxford University
# 1983 – Earned her Master of [[Philosophy]] degree from Worcester College at Oxford University
# 1986 – Received her Juris Doctor at Harvard Law School
# 1986 – Received her Juris Doctor at [[Harvard]] Law School
# 1987 – Served as judicial clerk for Abner Mikva, U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. circuit.
# 1987 – Served as judicial clerk for Abner Mikva, U.S. [[Court of Appeals]] in the D.C. circuit.
# 1988 – Served as judicial clear for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the Supreme Court.
# 1988 – Served as judicial clear for Justice [[Thurgood Marshall]] of the [[Supreme Court]].
# 1991 – Became assistant professor at the University of Chicago Law School. Met Barack Obama.
# 1991 – Became assistant professor at the University of [[Chicago Law School]]. Met Barack Obama.
# 1995-99 – Employed as Associate White House Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy under President Bill Clinton.
# 1995-99 – Employed as Associate [[White House]] Counsel and Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy under President [[Bill Clinton]].
# 1999 – Nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
# 1999 – Nominated to the U.S. [[Court of Appeals]] for the District of Columbia Circuit.
# 1999-2001 – Harvard Professor of Law.
# 1999-2001 – Harvard Professor of Law.
# 2003 – Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law.
# 2003 – Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law.
# 2003 – Appointed as first female dean at Harvard Law School, after nomination by then Harvard University president Lawrence Summers.
# 2003 – Appointed as first female dean at Harvard Law School, after nomination by then Harvard University president [[Lawrence Summers]].
# 2005-2009 – Began service as a member of the Research Advisory Council of the Goldman Sachs Global Markets Institute.
# 2005-2009 – Began service as a member of the Research Advisory Council of the Goldman Sachs Global Markets Institute.
# 2009 – Became the first woman to hold the position of Solicitor General of the U.S. <ref>[http://faithfulinprayer.wordpress.com ''Who is Elena Kagan''], May 12, 2010</ref><ref>[http://97.74.65.51/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=34854 FrontPageMagazine.com | Monday, May 18, 2009]</ref>
# 2009 – Became the first woman to hold the position of [[Solicitor General]] of the U.S. <ref>[http://faithfulinprayer.wordpress.com ''Who is Elena Kagan''], May 12, 2010</ref><ref>[http://97.74.65.51/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=34854 FrontPageMagazine.com | Monday, May 18, 2009]</ref>
==Nomination to the Supreme Court==
On May 10, 2010, President Obama nominated Kagan to fill the seat of retiring Supreme Court justice [[John Paul Stevens]]. The 50 year old (in 2010) Kagan has years of experience in the legal field but has never served on the judicial bench. nomination is confirmed, [[ABC]] news notes that if is confirmed, will be the third woman currently seated on the court, and would be the first time in [[American history]] that the Supreme Court has no [[Protestant]] members, as the Jewish Kagan would replace the sole [[Protestant]], Stevens. <ref>ABC news, ''The Conversation: Elena Kagan Nominated to Supreme Court'', May 10, 2010</ref> Due to her young age, Kagan could potentially serve decades on the Court, if the Lord tarries.
==Preparation by Bill Clinton==
As a result of a request by senators who will vote on her nomination, 90,000 pages of records from the Clinton White House were released which reveal that Kagan played a role in crafting former [[President Bill Clinton]]’s policies on abortion, assisted suicide, religious freedom, gun control, welfare reform and tobacco. In addition, they also show that Kagan was part of Clinton's small army of lawyers which unsuccessfully sought to postpone Paula Jones’ sexual harassment lawsuit against him. As a result of her work, Clinton sought to gain her a seat on the federal appeals court in Washington, often a steppingstone to the Supreme Court, an appointment which the [[Republican]]-controlled Senate opposed. In response to Kagan's note of thanks, the former President stated, "I was honored to nominate you - you will be a wonderful judge if we can get you through - and young enough to have a profound impact."
Republicans have expressed concern that records will not be fully produced in time for the committee to conduct a proper review before her confirmation hearings, which are scheduled to begin June 28.<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/12/documents-show-kagan-a-political-pragmatist/print/ ''Kagan had role in Clinton White House’s big fights''], [[Associated Press]] June 12, 2010</ref>
==Affection for Barrack Obama==
In a rare record of her speaking, in 2005, Ms. Kagan expresses in a video her affection for Barrack Obama, stating,
<blockquote>
And its that passion for service, ya know, that commitment, to be of use, to give back, to make a real difference in the world, that's what makes Barrack Obama - Barrack Obama. And thats what makes Barrack Obama for me and for so many others, a hero." “But the night that Barrack Obama spoke - not then even Senator Obama - [pause] he opened his mouth, he said a few words, and the place was mesmerized. You could hear a pin drop. In part, that is because of all these, well of, you know, rock star qualities he has: the eloquence, the magnetism, the great looks, the brilliance. But just as much, its because when Barrack Obama speaks, when he opens up his mouth, you, you know you’re getting the real deal..." And I think everybody in that room, and in that great hall, felt privileged, felt privileged to be at the coming out party of someone who will be, someone who deserves to be, and someone who the rest of us needs to be; one of the truly great political figures, one of the truly great public servants, of our time.<ref>http://marklevinshow.com/goout.asp?u=http://www.verumserum.com/?p=14638</ref></blockquote>
==Activity and ideology==
==Activity and ideology==
As of mid-January 2007, Kagan was considered a strong candidate to become the next president of Harvard University.
As of mid-January 2007, Kagan was considered a strong candidate to become the next president of Harvard University.
==Publications==
==Publications==