John Cornyn: “I cannot help but think of that phrase as I read from today's letter from President George W. Bush, which was previously…”

“I cannot help but think of that phrase as I read from today's letter from President George W. Bush, which was previously admitted as part of the Record, when he says: The Chief Justice warns that the high number of judicial vacancies, when combined with the ever-increasing caseloads, leads to crowded courts and threatens the administration of justice. It has also long been recognized that 'justice delayed is justice denied,' and that is exactly what is happening to American citizens throughout this country, while President Bush's judicial nominees are being filibustered and slow boated. The President is being denied his prerogative of choosing his nominees for Federal benches subject to the advice and consent, the proper constitutional role of the Senate, being exercised. I rise this morning with great concern about the state of our judicial confirmation process, something that Senator Specter and others have commented on. They have called for reform, for a fresh start, and I believe that is called for. The Constitution makes clear that the President appoints judges with the advice and consent of the Senate.”