Sullivan Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) today released the following statement after meeting with Judge Neil Gorsuch, nominated by President Trump to the U.S. Supreme Court:
“I was pleased to meet with Judge Neil Gorsuch and learn more about his views ahead of his confirmation hearing later this month. Judge Gorsuch demonstrated the temperament and mainstream judicial philosophy fitting of our nation’s highest court. His distinguished credentials and stellar reputation are well-known on Capitol Hill, where Judge Gorsuch was unanimously confirmed by Senate Democrats and Republicans to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006.
“Like the late Justice Antonin Scalia, Judge Gorsuch has a deep respect for upholding the Constitution and faithfully interpreting the law, understanding that it is not his role to instill his own value judgments in deciding cases. His emphasis on textualism, federalism, and the separation of powers puts him squarely within the Scalia school of judicial philosophy. Judge Gorsuch has also demonstrated a willingness to challenge federal agencies that step beyond their statutory authority. In this regard, his background as a Westerner will be a much-needed element of geographic diversity for the Supreme Court. I believe Judge Gorsuch will make an outstanding associate justice, and I look forward to his confirmation in the Senate.”
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