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FOXX PRAISES HARRIET MIERS’ NOMINATION TO SUPREME COURT
Washington, DC,
October 3, 2005
This morning, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) praised President George W. Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. She released the following statement following the Presi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This morning, United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) praised President George W. Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to serve as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. She released the following statement following the President’s announcement: “Harriet Miers is exceptionally well qualified to serve on our Supreme Court. She has had a long, successful legal career at the very highest levels of government. In addition, she has valuable, practical experience outside of the courtroom. “I applaud President Bush for choosing someone who will strictly interpret the Constitution rather than legislate from the bench. I am pleased that his choice to succeed Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is qualified, competent and a strict constructionist who also happens to be a woman. “It is a shame that some ideological groups have been lined up for months, ready to attack the President’s nominee before she was even named. It is my hope that the Senate will handle this nominee with the same dignity and restraint that was given to Chief Justice John Roberts. I also hope they will move quickly to hold hearings and provide an ‘up or down’ vote to fill this important vacancy as soon as possible.” ### |