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On the recordOctober 24, 2020
I am here to talk about my support for confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Barrett's qualifications and her character are indisputable. I had the honor of meeting with Judge Barrett earlier this month when she said her guiding principles as a judge were in the mold of a great Justice--the late Justice Antonin Scalia. In fact, during our meeting and over the course of her hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Barrett demonstrated her understanding of the purpose of the U.S. Supreme Court and the proper role of a judge. Judge Barrett believes that judges shouldn't legislate from the bench. Keep in mind that she is currently a sitting judge on the Seventh Circuit Court. She won't misuse her power as a judge to impose her policy preferences, and she won't twist the original and the true meaning of the Constitution to advance a political agenda of any kind. Judge Barrett will uphold our cherished constitutional rights, including the Second Amendment. I have an A-plus rating from the National Rifle Association and the Montana Shooting Sports Association. I firmly believe that a correct understanding--a profound understanding--of the Second Amendment is essential. In the discussions I had with Judge Barrett, she confirmed she has that understanding.…
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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