Wayne Allard: “I stand in support of Miguel Estrada, and the need for a vote on his nomination. I listened to the comments of my…”

“I stand in support of Miguel Estrada, and the need for a vote on his nomination. I listened to the comments of my colleague from Nevada, and I ask myself, what is this debate really about? The debate is about whether a majority of Senators should have the opportunity to voice their opinion through a vote on Miguel Estrada. I, for one, feel like I have adequate information. There is more than a majority of Senators in this body who obviously feel they have adequate information to take a vote on Miguel Estrada. This filibuster is unprecedented. We have never had a filibuster of this nature before on a circuit court judge up for consideration before this body. I think it is time we recognize that in the Constitution there is an advise and consent provision. Many of us feel the debate has reached the point where enough questions have been asked and now the full body of the Senate is ready to proceed to a vote. Miguel Estrada has gone through this process. He has even received the highest recommendation from the American Bar Association.”