I cant help but think while listening to our colleagues across the aisle that if flip-flops were an Olympic sport that there might be some gold medals awarded.
Clearly the stakes are high and thats why weve decided that the American people should have their voice heard in the selection of this next lifetime appointment.
WASHINGTON In remarks in the Senate Judiciary Committee today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the opposition from Senate Democrats to giving the American people a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyns remarks are below and video of his speech can be found here.
I cant help but think while listening to our colleagues across the aisle that if flip-flops were an Olympic sport that there might be some gold medals awarded. Its really breathtaking. I do though believe the debate that were having today is an important one and we should welcome it."
Clearly the stakes are high and thats why weve decided that the American people should have their voice heard in the selection of this next lifetime appointment."
The Senate has clear Constitutional authority to demand this and my Republican colleagues and I do intend to do the job we were elected to do on the peoples behalf. Its fair to say our friends across the aisle dont like this idea. But of course theyre feigning a lot of outrage. We know they would do exactly the same if the shoe were on the other foot."
Our friends claim that our position the humble proposition that the people should choose who makes that selection is unprecedented. But its simply not the case. No President has filled a vacancy in an election year with divided government as we have today in well over a century."
The American people are well into the process of deciding who the next President of the United States will be. They can choose to extend eight years of anemic economic growth national weakness and disdain for the Constitution and other institutions that have made our country great or they can choose a different direction for the better."
The Supreme Court will have a central role in determining the path we take. And the people should have a voice in that decision too."
I cant help but think while listening to our colleagues across the aisle that if flip-flops were an Olympic sport that there might be some gold medals awarded.
Clearly the stakes are high and thats why weve decided that the American people should have their voice heard in the selection of this next lifetime appointment.
WASHINGTON In remarks in the Senate Judiciary Committee today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the opposition from Senate Democrats to giving the American people a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyns remarks are below and video of his speech can be found here.
I cant help but think while listening to our colleagues across the aisle that if flip-flops were an Olympic sport that there might be some gold medals awarded. Its really breathtaking. I do though believe the debate that were having today is an important one and we should welcome it."
Clearly the stakes are high and thats why weve decided that the American people should have their voice heard in the selection of this next lifetime appointment."
The Senate has clear Constitutional authority to demand this and my Republican colleagues and I do intend to do the job we were elected to do on the peoples behalf. Its fair to say our friends across the aisle dont like this idea. But of course theyre feigning a lot of outrage. We know they would do exactly the same if the shoe were on the other foot."
Our friends claim that our position the humble proposition that the people should choose who makes that selection is unprecedented. But its simply not the case. No President has filled a vacancy in an election year with divided government as we have today in well over a century."
The American people are well into the process of deciding who the next President of the United States will be. They can choose to extend eight years of anemic economic growth national weakness and disdain for the Constitution and other institutions that have made our country great or they can choose a different direction for the better."
The Supreme Court will have a central role in determining the path we take. And the people should have a voice in that decision too."
