UPDATE: Call both your senators today and urge them to vote “yes” on Sen. McConnell’s amendment to express the sense of the Senate that Judge Southwick should receive a fair up or down vote!
“It Is The Sense Of The Senate That The Nomination Of Judge Leslie Southwick To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit Should Receive A Vote By The Full Senate.”
So reads the amendment proposed today by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. It is very important that Judge Leslie Southwick receive a fair up-or-down vote by the full Senate on his nomination to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and this amendment is a strategic tool in the process. Since liberal interest groups have fought a simple confirmation vote using a variety of smear tactics and political bullying, this unusual measure will be a telling indicator.
Senator McConnell’s staff has highlighted some important quotes regarding Judge Southwick which are reproduced below.
“His Record Is So Uncontroversial That Last Fall The Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approved Him For A District Court Judgeship. The year ended before the full Senate could vote on that nomination.”
-Editorial, “Judicial Speech Code,” The Wall Street Journal, 06/07/07
Leslie H. Southwick, Nominated To Fifth Circuit Is Unanimously Rated “Well Qualified.”
–American Bar Association, “Ratings Of Article III Judicial Nominees – 110th Congress,” 07/23/07
Judge Southwick “Endured Mortar And Rocket Attacks, Travel Through Areas Plagued With Ieds, Extremes In Temperature, Harsh Living Conditions....”
-Norman G. Hortman, Jr., Lt. Col., 155th Separate Armor Brigade; Member, Hortman, Martindale Bassi Robinson & McDaniel
Judge Southwick “Could Have Avoided This Risky Service…But He Chose To Fulfill The Obligation For Which He Had Committed.”
-Jim Rosenblatt, Dean, Miss. College School of Law
For more information on Judge Southwick check the AdvanceUSA home page or pro-justice page.