Before i begin i want to express our concern here in the United States for friends in st. Petersburg, russia in the wake of next lotion on their subway system this morning. Russia has been in the news a lot recently, typically never serial terms. Today is a time to remember that whatever differences, we wish no ill to the people of any nation. Our thoughts, prayers, with the families of the russians were killed this morning. We wish a swift recovery to the injured and hope then perpetrators are brought topremt justice. Now, mr. President i write this afternoon on the nomination of judge neil gorsuch to the Supreme Court, which was just advanced by the judiciary committee. 60 this afternoon, it has become clear that judge gorsuch does not have the 60 votes necessary to and debate on his nomination. So, mr. President now the president is shifting away from the issue of whether judge gorsuch will get 60 votes on thr closure motion toward the fundamental question before us. Will the majori
Working together to find a solution we could both accept. It may seem like a Novel Concept around here, but that option is always on the table. Thank you and i yield the floor, this week is an important one for the american people. But the Supreme Court and for the senate. The Judiciary Committee just th nomination. The next step is considering the Supreme Court nominee before the full senate. It was unfortunate to see our democratic colleagues on the committee break with recent precedent and not support this clearly wellqualified and widely Supreme Court nominee. I would remind colleagues that in addition to simply agreeing to an up or down vote on their nominations on the center for senate floor, republicans offered each of the last four firstterm Supreme Court nominee for democratic president s, clinton and obama at least some bipartisan support in a no committee vote. Judge gorsuch is no less qualified than those for nominees of president clinton and obama. And its disappoindisappo
Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Few individuals over the last century have impacted the american legal discourse as profoundly as the late justice antonin scalia. In the wake of his untimely passing last february, justice goya left behind a legacy of faithfully applied a lot and upholding the principles of our constitution. Judge neil gorsuch is a worthy successor to judge antonin scalia. Judge gorsuch understands these protections granted in theights. Constitution, including the separation of power, federalism and the bill of rights. Ca he knows that the constitution provides americana with an investment will safeguard against government overreach. His past opinions demonstrate that he will honor constitutional protection afforded through due process. The right to bear arms. Equal protection under the law and religious freedom. Legal experts from across the political spectrum are very much in agreement with the gorsuch nomination. The american bar associations St
Working together to find a solution we could both accept. It may seem like a Novel Concept around here, but that option is always on the table. Thank you and i yield the floor, this week is an important one for the american people. But the Supreme Court and for the senate. The Judiciary Committee just th nomination. The next step is considering the Supreme Court nominee before the full senate. It was unfortunate to see our democratic colleagues on the committee break with recent precedent and not support this clearly wellqualified and widely Supreme Court nominee. I would remind colleagues that in addition to simply agreeing to an up or down vote on their nominations on the center for senate floor, republicans offered each of the last four firstterm Supreme Court nominee for democratic president s, clinton and obama at least some bipartisan support in a no committee vote. Judge gorsuch is no less qualified than those for nominees of president clinton and obama. And its disappoindisappo
Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Few individuals over the last century have impacted the american legal discourse as profoundly as the late justice antonin scalia. In the wake of his untimely passing last february, justice goya left behind a legacy of faithfully applied a lot and upholding the principles of our constitution. Judge neil gorsuch is a worthy successor to judge antonin scalia. Judge gorsuch understands these protections granted in theights. Constitution, including the separation of power, federalism and the bill of rights. Ca he knows that the constitution provides americana with an investment will safeguard against government overreach. His past opinions demonstrate that he will honor constitutional protection afforded through due process. The right to bear arms. Equal protection under the law and religious freedom. Legal experts from across the political spectrum are very much in agreement with the gorsuch nomination. The american bar associations St