Political Quotes

“the President has nominated three extraordinarily well-qualified Americans--appellate lawyer Patricia Millett, Georgetown Law professor Nina Pillard and DC District Judge Robert Wilkins--to serve on the DC Circuit, the second most important court in the Nation. The DC Circuit currently has 8 active judges out of 11 authorized judgeships. These nominees should be given an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor. Patricia Millett is the first nominee up for consideration. Ms. Millett, who is currently in private practice, is recognized as one of the leading appellate lawyers in the country. She has argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court and dozens more in other appellate courts. Ms. Millett served in the Solicitor General's office under both Democratic and Republican presidents. Seven former Solicitors General-- including prominent Republicans Paul Clement, Ted Olson and Ken Starr-- sent a letter in support of Ms. Millett saying she ``has a brilliant mind, a gift for clear, persuasive writing, and a genuine zeal for the rule of law. Equally important, she is unfailingly fair-minded.'' At her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, no Senator questioned Ms. Millett's qualifications or fitness for the Federal bench. She is simply an outstanding nominee. Let me tell you why I have a personal interest in her nomination. Ms. Millett is also a proud daughter of Illinois. She grew up in Marine, a small town in the southern part of the State that I know well.…”