Brett Kavanaugh called himself grateful and optimistic as he avoided controversy in his first major public appearance since his Supreme Court confirmation a year ago
The justice said friends"paid a heavy price, too heavy a price" for their support during the hearings, including losing business and being insulted and threatened."I’m well aware of that and it pains me daily," he said.
He spoke mainly of gratitude in a talk that lasted less than 30 minutes, peppered with sports references, praise for his colleagues and humor. Kavanaugh largely avoided references to his angry denial of allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when they were both teenagers. He was confirmed 50-48, largely along party lines.
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