Political Quotes

“Mr. President, on that subject, I would like to note a letter of support the Judiciary Committee received from 1LT David Tressler. He was at Harvard Law School when Solicitor General Kagan served there as dean. He is currently serving in harm's way in Afghanistan, and he strongly supports Solicitor General Kagan for this nomination. Here is what the lieutenant writes: I believe that, while dean of Harvard Law School, [Elena Kagan] adequately proved her support for those who had served, were currently serving, and all those who felt called to serve, including those like me who joined upon graduation as well as those patriots who were not permitted to do so under the policy of ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'' Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Lieutenant Tressler's letter of support be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: June 30, 2010. Re: Nomination of Elena Kagan. Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC. Hon. Jeff Sessions, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC.…”