McConnell, Sessions Issue Joint Statement after Meeting with President Obama to Discuss Supreme Court

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McConnell, Sessions Issue Joint Statement after Meeting with President Obama to Discuss Supreme Court

U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to issue the following statement today after the Senators met with President Obama to discuss the Supreme Court nomination process:

"When the President selects a nominee, Senate Republicans will review that nominee's record diligently and respectfully with the goal of ensuring that the American people can be confident that the nominee will be able to fulfill the judicial oath, which is to "faithfully and impartially' administer justice "without respect to persons.'

"Judges must apply the Constitution and laws even-handedly. They should not enter the courtroom with preconceived outcomes in mind, or work to arrive at the preferred result of any President or political party. A Supreme Court justice must not be a rubberstamp or policy arm for any Administration.

"As we did with Justice Sotomayor, we will treat the President's nominee fairly. But a lifetime position on the nation's highest court requires a thorough process, not a rush to judgment."

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