Political Quotes

“I have been concerned for several months that consideration of this nomination was being unnecessarily delayed. I am encouraged that Senator Moynihan's evaluation of this judicial nomination for the longstanding vacancy in the Second Circuit is similar to mine. I know that the Senator from New York support this nomination and recall his statement of support to the Judiciary Committee at her hearing back in September 1997, almost 10 months ago. I appreciated his joining with me and all the Senators from States within the Second Circuit when we wrote to the Majority Leader on April 9, 1998 urging 'prompt and favorable action on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor.' We noted then the extraordinary action that had to be taken by the Chief Judge of our Circuit due to the vacancies crisis plaguing the Circuit. Judge Sonia Sotomayor is a well-qualified nominee. She was reportedly being held up by someone on the Republican side of the aisle because of speculation that she might be nominated this month by President Clinton to the United States Supreme Court.”