Grassley: Judge Kavanaugh a Respected Jurist
WASHINGTON – Senate
Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today met D.C. Circuit
Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme
Court. In the meeting, Chairman Grassley congratulated Judge Kavanaugh on
his nomination and discussed the general process going forward as the Senate
prepares to review his record. Judge Kavanaugh also discussed his steadfast
application of a judicial philosophy that respects the letter of the law and
the Constitution.
Following
the meeting, Chairman Grassley made this statement:
“I
just had a pleasant conversation with Judge Kavanaugh. He and I have not
interacted a lot in our lifetime, so getting acquainted with him again is very
important. He’s a respected jurist in the court he sits on. He’s written many
outstanding opinions that I think are going to be gone through by every lawyer,
at least on our committee.
“Today,
we discussed the general process of considering and confirming nominees to the
Supreme Court. I intend this process to be thorough, fair and efficient.
We will evaluate his record, which by all preliminary accounts, is
outstanding. I look forward to learning more about Judge Kavanaugh as we
move forward with the advice and consent process.”
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