My question is, did my good friend from Utah not say about Judge Barkett: I led the fight to oppose [Judge Rosemary Barkett's] confirmation . . . because [her] judicial records indicated she would be an activist who would legislate from the bench? Why is that any different than people on this side opposing Miguel Estrada because he might be a judicial activist who would legislate from the bench? Why is my colleague accusing some on this side of being anti-Hispanic when he opposed a Hispanic judge similarly rising through the ranks because he disagreed with her philosophy? I yield to my colleague for an answer to that question.
Chuck Schumer: “My question is, did my good friend from Utah not say about Judge Barkett: I led the fight to oppose [Judge Rosemary…”
On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
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Discussing judicial nominations and accusations of bias during a Senate debate.
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