Rep. Terri Sewell Responds to President Obama's Supreme Court Nomination
Statement
Issues: Executive Branch Judicial Branch
Today, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) released the following statement on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court:
"In fulfillment of his constitutional duty, President Obama has nominated a qualified jurist to the United States Supreme Court. Merrick Garland is a highly qualified jurist on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and is deserving of a confirmation hearing from the Senate. America expects the United States Senate to do its job and give the President's nominee fair consideration and a timely vote. Our democracy demands that our leaders lead and do their jobs-- the American people deserve no less."
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