Political Quotes

“I come to the floor today to discuss Republicans' historic record on confirming judges and why it matters to our country. It is because the rulings of these judges affect all Americans. The Republican-led Senate has seated President Trump's highly qualified judicial nominees at lightning speed. These judges respect and uphold the rule of law. This week, the Senate marks a major milestone by confirming the 200th--200th--Trump judicial nominee. The appeals court nominations and confirmations are especially critical. These are the circuit courts, and they rank right below the Supreme Court. Their decisions have a major impact on our Nation. With the confirmation of Cory Wilson to the Fifth Circuit, we have now filled all 53 appeals court vacancies that existed in the United States. There is not a single vacancy at that court level in America. We have changed the makeup of powerful appeals courts like the Second, the Third, the Ninth, and the Eleventh circuits. Seven of the 12 U.S. circuit courts are now at a point where they have a majority of Republican-appointed judges. The 200 judges we have seated represent a sea change--a generational change in the Federal bench. I remind you that these are lifetime appointments, so they will decide cases for decades. Let me assure people who are tuning in today: These judges will apply the law as written. They will not legislate from the bench. We have had enough of that.…”