[WillRain]

I will, if this thread produces much response, start another thread sometime asking for suggestions for subjects which would make good papers which have readily available primary source information. I'd be intrested to see what might be suggested.

Thanks in advance.

[VRWC_minion]

I think the senate web site has some material on this.

[jocon307]

What about your local library, do they have an archive of the NY Times? I did a research paper years ago and found great stuff on the NY Times on microfilm.

[WOSG]

You could call your Senator. There might be information at the Senate or Senate Judiciary committee on this.

Both Repubs and Dems have been using various statistics to make their points on how many are usually accepted.

[KMAJ2]

Here are a few web sites for you.

http://www.senate.gov/reference/reference_index_subjects/Nominations_vrd.htm

http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/judicialnominations.htm

http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/judicialnominees/

And a couple opinion articles about filibusters in the Judicial Nomination process:

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-eastman051503.asp

http://www.cato.org/dailys/05-06-03-2.html

http://www.fed-soc.org/judicialnominations.htm

Hope they help.