Political Quotes

“once again, our Republican colleagues are spending another week rubberstamping President Trump's extreme nominees. Daniel Collins, nominated to a California Ninth Circuit seat, received a vote over the objection of both of California's Senators. Before this year, a judicial nominee had never been confirmed over the objection of both home State Senators. Mr. Collins's confirmation marked the sixth time it has happened this year. This Republican Senate has effectively killed the blue slip for circuit court nominations. This is a precedent that could come back to haunt each of our States. My Republican colleagues who are voting repeatedly to override home State Senators' objections may come to regret those votes someday. I opposed the Collins nomination. I agree with Senators Feinstein and Harris that Collins has ``a history of taking strong litigation positions for no reason other than attempting to overturn precedent and push legal boundaries.'' I am particularly troubled by his extensive representation of the tobacco industry and his inadequate recusal commitment when it comes to matters involving his former tobacco industry clients. The district court nominees scheduled for votes this week also have a long history of advancing extreme ideological views.…”