Senate
Republican Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the Senate floor recently
and mentioned judges (among other things). Excerpt from his statements:
“The Judiciary Committee needs to do a much better job
processing circuit court nominations. Christmas will be here before we know it,
and we’ve only had one hearing on one circuit court nomination since the summer
recess, and we’ve had only five hearings for five circuit court nominees all
year.
“During a comparable period in President Clinton’s last
Congress, the Republican-controlled Senate held hearings on 10 of President
Clinton’s circuit court nominees, including five after the August recess.
“We’ve had qualified circuit court nominees up here for
months who satisfy the supposed criteria of the Democratic Majority. There is
no good reason for the Judiciary Committee to bring progress on circuit court
nominations to a standstill.”
HT:
Committee for Justice