On the recordApril 4, 2017
Mr. President, first of all, let me thank my friend the Senator from New Jersey for his statement. I, too, share the belief that there was a better way to go about this judicial nomination process. I think as well that traditions such as a 60-vote margin should be maintained. I think, frankly, neither party comes to this issue completely with clean hands, with the Democrats' action in 2013. But clearly our colleagues' actions of not even giving someone of such character as Merrick Garland the courtesy of meetings, a hearing, and then an up-or- down vote--for that and for many other reasons, I will be joining my friend from New Jersey in voting against Judge Gorsuch and making sure that we use all of our available tools. So I thank him for those comments. Tribute to Federal Employees
