Mr. Sessions (R)Mr. Sessions affirmative…. “My conversations with Harriet Miers indicate that she is a first-rate lawyer and a fine person. Her legal skills are proven and her reputation throughout the legal community is excellent. It is not necessary that she have previous experience as a judge in order to serve on the Supreme Court. It’s perfectly acceptable to nominate outstanding lawyers to that position. I look forward to the confirmation process and to learning more about her judicial philosophy.”
Mr. Cornyn (R) Mr Cornyn…affirmative "The President has announced his nominee to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court of the United States: Harriet Miers, currently serving as White House Counsel. As he did with Judge John G. Roberts, Jr., the President has chosen an outstanding nominee for our nation's highest court. The Senate should consider this nomination in both a thorough and expedient manner.
"Harriet Miers is a brilliant legal mind. She is a woman of outstanding character who clearly understands what it means to follow the law. She is deeply committed to public service, and has a distinguished history of professional achievement. It is clear that her past experiences have well prepared her for the honor of serving our country as a Supreme Court Justice. I strongly support her nomination.
"It is important that we put aside partisanship, and that the Senate fulfill its constitutional responsibility of advice and consent. This fine nominee must be treated with civility and respect, not as a political pawn. I hope that we in the Senate can move forward in a manner worthy of the American people."
Mr. Coburn (R) Mr.Coburn..affirmative. “Harriet Miers deserves a fair and thorough hearing and confirmation process. I look forward to learning more about her qualifications and judicial philosophy in the coming days,” Dr. Coburn said, adding that he plans to meet with Miers this week.”
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Regarding the "aides" on the Judiciary Committee, exactly when did THEY get a vote? I thought they were simply facilitators.
I don't read this as "affirmative" at all. He is saying that she deserves a hearing. That's it. I don't see how this can be read as support for her nomination.
Like me, he's taking a "wait and see" attitude. Of course, he gets a vote and I don't.
As a conservative Republican, President Bush never ceases to disappoint me. With all the outstanding conservative jurists already in the system, Bush has to appoint a croney whose past record indicates she is no more than a politician rather than a constitutional scholar. Our only hope is that she is rejected by the senate. Her confirmation will be a serious blow to the Republicans in future elections.
As a conservative Republican, President Bush never ceases to disappoint me. With all the outstanding conservative jurists already in the system, Bush has to appoint a croney whose past record indicates she is no more than a politician rather than a constitutional scholar. Our only hope is that she is rejected by the senate. Her confirmation will be a serious blow to the Republicans in future elections.
Why how could that be? I guess the Antis will call them RINOs even though some thought Miers should be pulled and replaced by Sessions.