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| http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-urges-supreme-court-to-allow-live-audio-broadcast-of-marriage | Kuster Urges Supreme Court to Allow Live Audio Broadcast of Marriage Equality Decision | 2015-06-24 | 2015 | 2015-06 | Democrat | House | NH | Ann Kuster | K000382 | kuster.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) has joined with her colleagues Senator Richard Durbin (IL), Senator Chuck Grassley (IA), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and others in sending a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts requesting a live audio broadcast of the Supreme Courts upcoming decisions, including on marriage equality. Congressional hearings and executive branch meetings have long been made available to the American public through live streaming, and Kuster strongly believes the Supreme Court should provide the same opportunity to the American people. The Supreme Court is poised to rule on one of the most monumental cases weve seen in decades, and the Courts decision will have far-reaching effects all across the nation. The American people deserve to hear the proceedings firsthand, and to learn about the courts decision in real time, said Congresswoman Annie Kuster. In an era of unparalleled modern technology, theres no reason why the Court cannot livestream its proceedings and provide the transparency the American people deserve from their Judicial Branch. I was proud to send a letter to Chief Justice Roberts requesting a live audio stream of the Courts proceedings for the first time in history. In the letter sent to Chief Justice Roberts, Kuster and her colleagues urged the Court to include the American people in the judicial process by allowing access to the arguments and decision in real time. Kuster has long advocated for marriage equality, and earlier this year she submitted an amicus brief urging the Court to rule in favor of equal protection under the law for all American citizens, regardless of whom they love. Additional Members of Congress who signed the letter include: Reps. Jackie Speier (CA-14), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Ral Grijalva (AZ-03), Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Jared Polis (CO-02), and David Cicilline (RI-01); and Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN), Al Franken (MN), and Richard Blumenthal (CT). The text of the letter can be found below: Dear Chief Justice Roberts: Given the historic nature of the Supreme Courts upcoming rulings on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, among other cases, we write to urge the Court to provide the American people with access to live audio of its Court proceedings for the first time. Today, every American has access to many of the proceedings of the legislative and the executive branches of our government through C-SPAN and live streaming online. However, even in 2015, one branch of our government remains almost completely closed from the public eye: the U.S. Supreme Court. People may disagree on the outcome of any given case, but we can all agree that the American public is better served when all three branches of our government are transparent and accessible. We applaud the Courts efforts to increase transparency by requiring the release of same-day transcripts and end-of-the-week audio. We are also encouraged by the recent decision to release same-day audio in some limited cases. These efforts demonstrate that the Court has the capability to release live audio. The enhanced transparency that would come from live audio broadcasts of public proceedings would allow people to better understand how our third branch of government operates and more closely track the many important cases that are decided. We continue to believe that the Court should permit live video broadcasts and support bipartisan legislation to make that happen. We look forward to a debate about the merits of permitting cameras in the Court. In the meantime, the Court should immediately permit live audio broadcasts of its proceedings. Over the course of the next few weeks, the Court will announce opinions in closely-watched cases that will impact the lives of millions of individuals and families across America. Accordingly, the Court should provide the American people the opportunity to hear in real time the arguments and opinions that will shape our society for years to come. Thank you for your consideration of this request. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |