William H. Frist said "Mr. President, the Miguel Estrada nomination was submitted by President Bush in May 2001--almost 2 years ago. We know that he has not only the support of the majority party, but he has support from a majority of the Members--more than 51 Senators--in this body. And that was demonstrated in a letter that was sent by Senator McConnell and 51 other colleagues to the President, dated February 25, 2003. Yet my colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to practice justice delayed, which, incidentally, is increasingly being called, by the American people, justice denied, because that delay is denying the majority will of this body. My objective, since February 5--since this nomination came to the floor of the Senate--has been to provide all of our Senators with a forum for informed deliberation, for tempered deliberation, for thorough consideration." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 27, 2003

Mr. President, the Miguel Estrada nomination was submitted by President Bush in May 2001--almost 2 years ago. We know that he has not only the support of the majority party, but he has support from a majority of the Members--more than 51 Senators--in this body. And that was demonstrated in a letter that was sent by Senator McConnell and 51 other colleagues to the President, dated February 25, 2003. Yet my colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to practice justice delayed, which, incidentally, is increasingly being called, by the American people, justice denied, because that delay is denying the majority will of this body. My objective, since February 5--since this nomination came to the floor of the Senate--has been to provide all of our Senators with a forum for informed deliberation, for tempered deliberation, for thorough consideration.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the nomination of Miguel Estrada during Senate floor debate.

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