Patrick Leahy: “I am concerned that we seem to have these divisive nominees. The Republicans are unwilling to bring forward Judge Edward…”

“I am concerned that we seem to have these divisive nominees. The Republicans are unwilling to bring forward Judge Edward Prado to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I mention this because I have checked every single Democrat who is willing to have an extremely short time agreement and go to a vote on Judge Prado. Apparently, it is not being brought forward because of a hold on the Republican side. I mention this because we hear often from the White House: Why are Democrats holding up these court of appeals judges? Well, here is one where every Democrat is willing to vote on the President's nomination to the Fifth Circuit. He is a distinguished Hispanic, Judge Edward Prado. We are ready to vote on him. We have cleared it on this side of the aisle. Apparently, it is being held up on the Republican side. So the next time the White House asks why we cannot move forward with some of these people, let's say: Don't look at us; you may want to ask the other side.”