02/28/2022
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"I believe that we will show today, although the goal of more women and more broadly diversity, that we also recognize that we want to select, going forward, the best and the brightest and most qualifi..."
"Let's begin with the basic premise that exceptional qualifications, not race, skin, color, gender, or religion should be the most important factor when evaluating a judicial nominee."
"The truth is simple. The only times my Democratic colleagues believe someone meets their diversity test is when they are ideologically aligned."
"Nomination to the bench should not be decided by identity politics but instead by qualifications."