Political Quotes

“it is really so unfortunate and really quite sad that I have to come to the floor today and speak because, today, the Senate Democrat leadership is moving forward with a vote that undermines the longstanding bipartisan traditions that this institution relies upon to serve the American people and, indeed, for each of us to be able to serve the citizens of our State. In just a few moments, the Democrat leadership is going to move forward with a cloture vote on a judicial nominee, Kevin Ritz, whose home State Senators, which are Senator Hagerty and me, were not properly consulted by the White House during his nomination process. The consultation process between home State Senators and the White House on judicial nominees is essential to ensuring that a nominee is well suited to serve on the Federal bench. It is a part of our duty to provide advice and consent. Of course, Senator Hagerty and I attempted to work in good faith with the Biden-Harris administration to identify highly qualified nominees to fill the vacancy--the Tennessee vacancy--on the Sixth Circuit. We presented well-qualified nominees. Yet, contrary to bipartisan precedent, the White House barely even worked with us. Apparently, what became quite evident was this White House--the Biden-Harris administration--preferred backroom deals to open deliberation. This administration prefers a backroom deal to hearing the voice of the people from a State.…”