Chief Judge Merrick Garland is an eminently qualified nominee for the Supreme Court, and it is the Senate’s obligation to consider and vote on his nomination without further delay. My discussions today with Judge Garland made clear that he has dedicated his career to upholding our Constitution and that he will advance the rule of law in our nation on the Supreme Court. Judge Garland would continue a rich and long tradition of Massachusetts-educated justices with the intellect... and judgment to serve on our top court.
Republicans may try to broker their convention, but they can’t broker our Constitution. President Obama has fulfilled his Constitutional obligation and sent the Senate an exceedingly qualified nominee in Chief Judge Merrick Garland to fill this vacancy on the high court. But Senate Republicans are engaged in the worst kind of partisan obstruction by ignoring their Constitutional duty to act on Judge Garland’s nomination. The United States Constitution is a remarkable document. Let us respect it, not run from it. It is time for Senate Republicans to fulfill their constitutional obligations and have a hearing and vote on Judge Garland’s nomination. http://1.usa.gov/1Oo3dQT