On the recordOctober 21, 2020
as the first U.S. Senator to call for the nomination and confirmation to fill Justice Ginsburg's seat before the November 3 election, I am proud to support Judge Amy Coney Barrett as President Trump's nominee for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, but I am not the only one who is proud. Two weeks ago I joined Concerned Women for America in Marietta, GA, to kick off their nationwide bus tour in support of Judge Barrett's confirmation. Dozens attended, including men and women from every walk of life--families, business owners, policymakers, faith leaders, and students. Judge Barrett has inspired millions of us across our country. She has reached the pinnacle of her profession, while upholding her Christian faith and values. She is a wife and a mother of seven children. She will become the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court with school- aged children. Now the majority of Americans in the most recent Gallup poll agree we should vote to confirm her. As I have traveled around the Peach State, the enthusiasm and admiration I hear from Georgians is very clear. President Trump established a group of highly qualified candidates for the bench. He was transparent and well prepared for the moment. It is clear that he could not have made a better nomination.…
