Here’s how to get into the Roberts hearing:

PUBLIC PASS Guidelines for the Nomination Hearing of John G. Roberts, Jr., of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

… Due to limited space in the hearing room, admittance to the hearings is only for a limited period of time in order to allow more members of the public access to the hearings.

Passes to hearings will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Passes do not guarantee admission into the hearing and are only valid for the day in which the pass is issued.

Distribution of the passes will begin at 8:00 A.M. on each day of the hearings at the following locations:

• On Tuesday, September 6, 2005: The line for admission into the hearing will start at the NE Corner of Delaware Avenue and C Street NE.

• On Wednesday, September 7, 2005 continuing through the conclusion of the hearings: The line for admission into the hearing will start at the NW Corner of First Street and C Street NE. …