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Rosen Speaks on Senate Floor In Opposition to Ninth Circuit Court Nominee

Statement

Date: Oct. 31, 2019
Location: Washington D.C.
Issues: Judicial Branch

Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate floor, voicing opposition to the President's nominee to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Nevada, Lawrence VanDyke. In her remarks, Rosen highlighted the many areas of deep concern regarding Mr. VanDyke's nomination to this lifetime appointment.

"Our federal courts make decisions every day that affect consumers, immigrants, small businesses, not to mention our right to equal treatment, education, and health care. As such, our federal judges must be serious, fair-minded, and nonpartisan," said Senator Rosen. "Instead, the President nominated Lawrence VanDyke, a Washington, DC lawyer. He wasn't born in Nevada, he didn't grow up in Nevada, he didn't go to school in Nevada, and he doesn't live in Nevada now… I oppose the nomination of Mr. VanDyke, and if it is withdrawn or voted down, I will be ready that day to work with this White House on finding nominees from Nevada that are qualified and fair and nonpartisan."


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