Statement of Senator Ron Wyden on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court:
"Clearly, this nomination seems to indicate a step to the right from Harriet Miers. I intend to watch Judge Alito's confirmation hearings very closely to see if he has the fair-minded, independent judicial temperament required for confirmation to the Supreme Court."
http://wyden.senate.gov/media/speeches/2005/10312005_Alito_nomination.html