Putting Politics over Constitutional Duty?

ACLJ Calls on Senate Leadership to End Obstructionism and Act on Judicial Nominations

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2008—While America's attention is focused on the race for the White House, the nation's top conservative public interest law firm is taking a keen interest in what is-or, more accurately, isn't-happening at the U.S. Senate.

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) today called on Senate leaders to end their obstructionist tactics and move forward with the confirmation process for President Bush's judicial nominees.

"The leadership in the Senate continues to play politics with one of the Senate's most important duties-to provide prompt consideration of nominees for the federal judiciary," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ, which has been active in urging Senate action on judicial nominees. "The Senate leadership continues to embrace a policy of obstructionism when it comes to giving judicial nominees timely consideration. We applaud President Bush's commitment to this issue and we're delighted he's provided the Senate with exceptionally qualified men and women to serve our nation. Sadly, the Senate leadership has failed to meet its constitutional responsibility of giving these nominees an up-or-down vote.  It's time for Senators Leahy and Reid to stop the political games and give these judicial nominees the consideration they deserve."

Under the direction of Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice has been working to ensure that judicial nominees receive fair treatment during the confirmation process and are afforded up-or-down votes in the Senate.  The ACLJ specializes in constitutional law and is headquartered in Washington.  The ACLJ is online at www.aclj.org. The ACLJ's media room can be accessed at www.DeMossNewsPond.com/ACLJ.

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