1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

Vote Yes! On Cameras in the Courtroom! I read about the Senate judiciary passing a voice vote about two different bills in Reuters June 18, 26. I completely agree, especially the United States Supreme Court should have cameras so we can see how our system works, who our justices are and what kind of questions they ask about the case. Here are some snippets from the article. The Senate Judiciary Committee in two rare bipartisan voice votes sent the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act and the Cameras in the Courtroom Act to the full Republican-led chamber for its consideration. "The public has a right to observe the cases before the highest court, and these Supreme Court decisions have national importance, and they affect the lives of every American," Grassley said. The legislation, which was approved with bipartisan support, “would force the justices to accept cameras unless a majority of them determine video coverage would interfere with the due process rights of a party to a case.” Grassley stressed that the bill contains provisions to protect the identity ​of witnesses and jurors, and it bars media coverage of private conversations. The ​bill has a ⁠three-year sunset provision, giving Congress the ability to evaluate the impact of cameras in the courts before reauthorizing it. When the bills get to the Senate floor, please vote yes! Thank you for your time and consideration on my request.