Chuck Schumer: “But it does not gainsay the argument that we have repeatedly approved Hispanic nominees in this body, Hispanic nominees…”

“But it does not gainsay the argument that we have repeatedly approved Hispanic nominees in this body, Hispanic nominees nominated by President Bush, Hispanic nominees who are Republican, and Hispanic nominees who are conservative. I say this to my good friend from Utah: Of the 10 Hispanic appellate judges currently seated in the Federal courts, eight were appointed by President Clinton. Three other Hispanic nominees of President Clinton to the appellate courts were blocked by the other side a few years ago. I did not hear charges from Senators--I do not know what the outside world says, but I do not recall a single charge by a Senator saying that blocking those was anti-Hispanic. If somebody made those charges, they would be wrong.”