Why is it appropriate now to not let the Voters Decide . Sen. Romney at this stage it is appropriate to look at the constitution and precedent since the beginning of our countrys history. In a circumstance where a nominee is from a Different Party than the senate, more often than not the senate does not confirm. So the garland decision was consistent with that. When there is a nominee of the party in the same party as the senate, typically they do confirm. So the garland decision was consistent with that. The decision to proceed with president trumps nominee is consistent with history. I came down on the side of the constitution as i studied it and make the decision on that basis. Reporter you said in your release you would look at a nominees qualifications. What would make you not consider someone . Sen. Romney it is straightforward in terms of qualifications, someone who is an expert in the law, a record of fairness and judgment consistent with the law. I prefer choosing those folks who are strict constructionist, meaning they look at the law itself and constitution as opposed to looking into the sky and pulling out ideas they think are more appropriate. Have a courte may which has more of a conservative bent than it has had over the past few decades, but my liberal friends have gotten used to having a liberal court. That is not written in the stars. A lot of people are saying we dont want that changed. I understand. But it is also appropriate for a nation which is centerright to have a court which reflects centerright points of view, which again are not changing the law from what it states, but following the law and constitution. Reporter the Supreme Court nominations take some time. There isnt a lot of time before the election. Would you support a lameduck vote if democrats win the majority . Sen. Romney i will not look at the hypotheticals. I laid out what i will do. That will not be dependent upon the timing. I dont know whether the decision will be made before or after the election. Reporter would you be all right if the final vote was before the election . Sen. Romney my statement applies to the current circumstance, which means the timing will be decided by the Judiciary Committee and majority leader when it gets to the floor. Get into theg to particulars of who wins and who doesnt. I indicated what i intend to do is proceed with the consideration process. If a nominee reaches the floor, i will vote based upon the qualifications of that nominee. 6, you disagreed with your partys decision to stop merit garland . Sen. Romney i was not there. There is some perception, what happened with Merrick Garland was unfair. Unfair because it was consistent with history. It was consistent with president and the constitution. Precedent and the constitution. The idea that the Merrick Garland decision was unfair and has to be made up with doing something that does not make a lot of sense, that does not follow for me. The garland decision was consistent with history. The decision to proceed with a new nominee is consistent with history. Reporter i know you said you will assess the nominee on his or her qualifications. The president has a list of 40 people. He made a clear his nominee will always come from that list. Would you put forward anyone on that list . Sen. Romney i have not studied the full list nor have i done the qualification evaluation before i support anyone on the list. I presume there are one or two i would support. There may be one or two that i wouldnt. I have not looked at their qualifications, but i will before the process is complete. Reporter [indiscernible] sen. Romney i have not reviewed her judicial record to this point and will look forward to doing so if she is the nominee. Thank you so much. Here is a look at what is live wednesday on the cspan network. On cspan, the houses back at 9 00 a. M. Followed by legislative business at 11 00. Several veteran related bills considered by the senate by the house. The Senate Considers judicial oninations at 10 00 a. M. Cspan two. On cspan three at 10 00 a. M. , on redfield joins a hearing the federal response to the coronavirus. In the afternoon, the head of the Congressional Budget Office testifies on the Economic Projections latest Economic Projections before the budget committee. President trump delivered 75thcorded remarks at the session of the United NationsGeneral Assembly in new york city. Internationalt policy following a brief enter dried action by kelly following a brief introduction by kelly kraft. Craft. Kelly ed nations, i have the awesome honor of introducing today someone who has taken to heart the Core Principles that this