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# 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>
==Affection for Barrack Obama==
In a rare video record of her speaking, in 2005, Kagan expressed 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>
==Nomination to the Supreme Court==
==Nomination to the Supreme Court==
Working with former President Bill Clinton, the Obama White House has sought to ensure that no revelation from the documents harms Kagan's chances.<ref>Associated Press, ''Kagan unscathed after revelations from past'', June 19. 2010</ref> While many liberals fear that Kagan is not liberal enough.<ref>Glenn Greenwald, ''The case against Elena Kagan'', Salon.com, April 13, 2010</ref> 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>Mark Sherman, ''Kagan had role in Clinton White House’s big fights'', Associated Press, June 13, 2010</ref> Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, stated that there appeared to be 1,600 withheld documents which were not released, apparently due to confidentiality concerns.<ref>[http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=5CF71115-18FE-70B2-A8AEC01EF27C77B2 ''GOP may boycott Kagan hearings''] June 21, 2010</ref>
Working with former President Bill Clinton, the Obama White House has sought to ensure that no revelation from the documents harms Kagan's chances.<ref>Associated Press, ''Kagan unscathed after revelations from past'', June 19. 2010</ref> While many liberals fear that Kagan is not liberal enough.<ref>Glenn Greenwald, ''The case against Elena Kagan'', Salon.com, April 13, 2010</ref> 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>Mark Sherman, ''Kagan had role in Clinton White House’s big fights'', Associated Press, June 13, 2010</ref> Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, stated that there appeared to be 1,600 withheld documents which were not released, apparently due to confidentiality concerns.<ref>[http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=5CF71115-18FE-70B2-A8AEC01EF27C77B2 ''GOP may boycott Kagan hearings''] June 21, 2010</ref>
==Preparation by Bill Clinton==
===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."<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>
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."<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>
==Activity and ideology==
==Activity and ideology==