WASHINGTONU.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republican Leadership today released the following statement after President Obamas nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court:
Now that President Obama has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court the Senate must provide its advice and consent. It is essential that the Senate perform this Constitutional duty in a thorough manner and give Ms. Kagans record a full and fair review.
There is no doubt that Ms. Kagan possesses a first-rate intellect but she is a surprising choice from a president who has emphasized the importance of understanding how the world works and how ordinary people live. Ms. Kagan has spent her entire professional career in Harvard Square Hyde Park and the DC Beltway. These are not places where one learns how ordinary people live. Ms. Kagan is likewise a surprising choice because she lacks judicial experience. Most Americans believe that prior judicial experience is a necessary credential for a Supreme Court Justice.
If confirmed as a life-tenured justice Ms. Kagans rulings could affect the life liberty and property of Americans for generations. So we must learn completely about her judicial philosophy and commitment to our founding principles. And we must ensure that she rejects judicial activism and holds fast to the belief that justice is blind.
Ms. Kagan failed to answer many questions posed by senators prior to her confirmation as solicitor general. This failure led many members to oppose her nomination. I hope that she will now more willingly respond to reasonable and relevant questions.
America deserves a nominee who reveres the law and applies it impartially. Through the confirmation process I look forward to determining whether Ms. Kagan meets this high standard and is fit to serve as an associate justice.
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance Judiciary Agriculture and Budget Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committees Immigration Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General Texas Supreme Court Justice and Bexar County District Judge.
WASHINGTONU.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republican Leadership today released the following statement after President Obamas nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court:
Now that President Obama has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace Justice John Paul Stevens on the U.S. Supreme Court the Senate must provide its advice and consent. It is essential that the Senate perform this Constitutional duty in a thorough manner and give Ms. Kagans record a full and fair review.
There is no doubt that Ms. Kagan possesses a first-rate intellect but she is a surprising choice from a president who has emphasized the importance of understanding how the world works and how ordinary people live. Ms. Kagan has spent her entire professional career in Harvard Square Hyde Park and the DC Beltway. These are not places where one learns how ordinary people live. Ms. Kagan is likewise a surprising choice because she lacks judicial experience. Most Americans believe that prior judicial experience is a necessary credential for a Supreme Court Justice.
If confirmed as a life-tenured justice Ms. Kagans rulings could affect the life liberty and property of Americans for generations. So we must learn completely about her judicial philosophy and commitment to our founding principles. And we must ensure that she rejects judicial activism and holds fast to the belief that justice is blind.
Ms. Kagan failed to answer many questions posed by senators prior to her confirmation as solicitor general. This failure led many members to oppose her nomination. I hope that she will now more willingly respond to reasonable and relevant questions.
America deserves a nominee who reveres the law and applies it impartially. Through the confirmation process I look forward to determining whether Ms. Kagan meets this high standard and is fit to serve as an associate justice.
Senator Cornyn serves on the Finance Judiciary Agriculture and Budget Committees. He serves as the top Republican on the Judiciary Committees Immigration Refugees and Border Security subcommittee. He served previously as Texas Attorney General Texas Supreme Court Justice and Bexar County District Judge.
