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Crapo Applauds Harriet Miers As Nominee to Supreme Court

Date: Oct. 3, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Judicial Branch


CRAPO APPLAUDS HARRIET MIERS AS NOMINEE TO SUPREME COURT

Senator urges fair-minded confirmation

Idaho Senator Mike Crapo praised Harriet Miers as President Bush's nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

"The President has put forth a good nomination with Miers," Crapo said. "With the depth of her legal background and accomplishments, I expect that the Judiciary Committee will again be able to lead a fair and expeditious inquiry into her nomination. So far, I've been impressed by the information I've reviewed in regards to this nomination and I look forward to meeting with and learning more about Miers. I am hopeful and optimistic that she will also receive bipartisan support from the Judiciary Committee and on the Senate Floor."

The Senate Judiciary Committee will take up hearings on Miers' nomination in coming weeks, after which, the whole Senate will vote on final confirmation. Today also marks the commencement of the first day of the new Supreme Court session.

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