Sen. Chuck Grassley on Merrick Garland 1997 nomination for US Circuit Judge in DC
Senate Floor
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Senate Floor
"Nobody in this body is willing to challenge the merit of Merrick Garland's nomination."
Senate Floor
"Opposition to this nomination will only serve to undermine the credibility of our legitimate goal of keeping proven activists off the bench."
"Mr. Garland was originally nominated in September 1995. His nomination was favorably reported by the judiciary committee but not acted upon by the Senate during the 104th Congress, much to …
"We have nothing against this nominee, Mr. Garland, he seems to be well-qualified and would probably make a good judge..."
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