Ben Sasse: “the consideration of Federal judges with lifetime appointments is perhaps the most important and long-lasting work this…”

“the consideration of Federal judges with lifetime appointments is perhaps the most important and long-lasting work this body will do between now and the end of the year. Every Senator--Republican and Democrat--took an oath to perform this duty. Nobody took an oath to outsource this duty to any outside organization. Unfortunately, some of my colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee are apparently willing to hand over their voting cards to the American Bar Association, based on the claim that the ABA is an unbiased, indifferent umpire that just calls balls and strikes. The American Bar Association is not neutral. The ABA is a liberal organization that has publicly and consistently advocated for left-of- center positions for more than two decades now. The ABA has no right to special treatment by Members of this body. It is pretty simple. If you are playing in the game, you don't get to cherry-pick who the referees are. Take, for just a moment, a look at the amicus briefs they have filed in recent years. In the District of Columbia v. Heller, the ABA supported denying an individual their constitutional right to keep and bear arms. In Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, the ABA supported forcing Christian organizations on campuses to accept members that reject their faith. In Medellin v. Texas, the ABA supported forcing States to recognize the judgments of the world court in order to stop the execution of a gruesome murderer. In United States v.…”