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For Immediate Release
January 30, 2006
MENENDEZ FAILS FIRST TEST:
Chooses Partisanship Over People
Mountainside, NJ - Evan Kozlow, who serves as Campaign Manager of the Kean for Senate campaign today issued the following statement:
"In his first major test in the United States Senate, Bob Menendez has failed miserably. The question was posed last week, 'If we can't count on our two U.S. Senators to fight for New Jersey and a highly qualified judicial appointment, who can we count on to fight for us?' Clearly, it's not Bob Menendez.
Today, Bob Menendez sent his message loud and clear-- partisanship is more important than the people of New Jersey. Instead of fighting for Judge Alito, he chose to embrace the political bitterness that is dividing America.
For Tom Kean Jr., the choice is clear: Judge Alito is a man of integrity and character who has demonstrated he is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. We are fortunate to have such an outstanding nominee who will do what is right for the people of the United States and will make New Jersey proud."
Contact: Evan Kozlow 908-789-2100
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Oh, and BTW, here's the position of the candidate freepers are falling head over heels for:
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Office of Senator Joe Lieberman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2006
Lieberman to Vote Against Alito Supreme Court Nomination
Senator cites concerns nominee would diminish individual liberties
WASHINGTON – Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today declared his intention to vote against the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito for the U.S. Supreme Court. Lieberman said he has too many doubts about Alito’s commitment to individual liberties to confirm the nominee for a lifetime appointment. The full statement is below.
Statement of Senator Joe Lieberman on the Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito
Mr. President, I rise to discuss the nomination of Samuel Alito to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
This is the sixth opportunity I have had as a United States Senator to consider a President’s nominee to the High Court. It is surely one of the most awesome and important responsibilities of members of this body because of the uniquely powerful and autonomous role the Supreme Court has in our governmental system and because, once confirmed Supreme Court Justices serve for life with accountability only to the Constitution, as they read it.
Like most of my colleagues I have judged the nominees based on four factors: 1) their intellect and ability; 2) their experience; 3) their character, and; 4) their judicial philosophy.
On the fourth factor, judicial philosophy, I am left with just too many doubts to vote to confirm this nominee for a lifetime of service on the United States Supreme Court...
Contact: Casey Aden-Wansbury