Senator Crapo: (2:15 p.m.)

• Spoke on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
  • "When we imagine a Supreme Court justice, we think of respected jurists well steeped in legal questions, rigorous in attention to detail, respectful of traditions, faithful to the law, awed by the recognition of the proud and profound responsibility wielded, and fair to all involved. Our legal system requires it and the American people value it among their highest ideals of government. Throughout our history the central tension of our republic can be defined as the exercise of government power versus liberty. Each expands at the expense of the other."

 

Senator Young: (2:28 p.m.)

• Spoke on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
  • "He's one of the most qualified nominees to ever come before the United States Senate. And when all is said and done, the Judiciary Committee will have reviewed more records than ever before for a Supreme Court nominee. The importance of protecting individual liberty cannot be overstated. I'm pleased we're considering the nomination of someone who by word and deed has committed himself to preserving freedom. I look forward to watching Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing, and after conducting a thorough and objective review of his nomination, I'm confident that Judge Kavanaugh will be an excellent addition to our nation's highest court."

 

Senator Durbin: (2:34 p.m.)

• Spoke on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
  • "I have listened to my colleagues who support Judge Kavanaugh ascending to the bench to a lifetime appointment to the highest court of the land. I am troubled by one particular aspect of this nomination. It is different than any nomination in the history of the United States to the Supreme Court, different in this respect. This president made it clear that any person who wanted to be eligible for the United States supreme court needed to pass a clearance by two organizations. One is called the Federalist Society, and the other is the Heritage Institute."