William Pryor: “I think the record should fairly reflect what the facts are about this. The appointments of President Clinton's…”

“I think the record should fairly reflect what the facts are about this. The appointments of President Clinton's judges--in fact, almost two-thirds of President Clinton's judicial appointments--have received the American Bar Association's highest rating: ``Well qualified,'' the highest percentage of any of his three predecessors. Second, U.S. News and World Report is saying with regard to President Clinton's appointments to the bench, and I quote, ``Centrism is carrying the day.'' Third, even Senator Hatch, our colleague and friend from Utah, our distinguished chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, has as recently as August 3, 1995, Mr. President, stated at a confirmation hearing, and I quote: I wish to compliment the administration for the type of people they are sending to us. It is making our job much easier. Only 3--only 3--of the 185 judges in the lower Federal court appointed by President Clinton have been even the subject of contested votes.”