I am so proud to stand in support of Solicitor General Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. With his decision, President Obama has chosen an individual of the highest caliber, a women with an enormous history of achievement, a history of service and, perhaps most importantly, a history of bridge building. Elena Kagan is widely regarded as one of the Nation's leading legal scholars. She is a stalwart defender of the Constitution, and through her sharp intellect, steadfast integrity, sensible judgment, and extraordinary work ethic, Elena Kagan has made it clear she is eminently qualified to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Dean of Harvard Law School, magna cum laude from Harvard Law, editor of the Harvard Law Review, and summa cum laude from Princeton, these are just some of the many accolades she obtained during her vast and distinguished career. Throughout the course of this nomination process, it has been made abundantly clear that Solicitor General Elena Kagan has a profound and exceptional understanding of the Constitution and our system of law.
On the recordAugust 3, 2010
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Gillibrand supports Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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