Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Today U.S. Representative Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement on President Obamas nomination of D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:
The future of the Supreme Court should be determined by the American people and the Senate has an obligation to ensure their voice is heard. The Senates duty is to advise the president not to simply rubber stamp his lame duck agenda. Their role is a critical Constitutional check to prevent the president from controlling the judiciary and to preserve the Courts impartiality. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to stand firm and to defer consideration of a Supreme Court nominee until the American people have elected a new president. Congressman Bill Flores represents the 17th District of Texas and is an entrepreneur former energy executive Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
