Patrick Leahy: “I wish to speak about Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court. I thought it might be good to set…”

“I wish to speak about Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court. I thought it might be good to set the record straight about some of the charges being leveled at President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, Solicitor General Elena Kagan. Those intent on opposing this nomination--just as they seem to undercut the President no matter what he does--have searched high and low to find a basis to oppose this intelligent and accomplished nominee. I understand the partisanship, but I disagree with it. A Supreme Court nominee is there for all the country, not for one political party or the other, and most nominees will serve long after the Senators who voted for the nominee are gone. I do not think it is good for the country to make it this partisan.”