Prepared Remarks of Senator Chuck Grassley
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
Press Conference on the steps of the Unites States Supreme Court
Regarding the nomination of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Good afternoon.
Last week, the Judiciary Committee saw a brilliant display from Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch. He showed a command of the law and an independence from outside influence.
My Judiciary Committee colleagues and I saw what the Judge’s clerks already know. The judge has an incredible legal mind and a humility that keeps him grounded.
He’s easily cleared every hurdle placed in front of him.
It leaves me stunned that he is facing a filibuster. It’s quite clear that if he isn’t qualified then nobody is. And, if you’d filibuster this judge, it’s obvious you’d filibuster anyone. So, the actions by those who want to filibuster is purely politics.
Because, if you’re voting on his qualifications. It’s an easy YES.
We’re joined today by a number of the judge’s clerks. I’ve not seen anything like what I’ve seen from these people over the last six weeks. They are accomplished lawyers in their own right. Their fierce loyalty to the judge says a lot about the type of person we’re going to have on the Supreme Court.
They know him better than most. They know the fair-minded approach he’ll bring to the court. And, I think they’d agree with one of the judge’s colleagues who wrote, “I’m not sure we could expect better, or that better presently exists.”
We’re glad to have so many here today.
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