U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett Issues Statement on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Democrat on the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy and former justice on the Texas Supreme Court, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's Supreme Court nomination:

"Unprecedented obstruction by Senate Republicans prevented action on a well-qualified, mainstream nominee last year. They have no basis for complaining now about a thorough examination of what appears to be an ideologue, who could significantly undermine our rights and offer no check on the excesses of this President. As a former Texas Supreme Court Justice, I care deeply about the balance on this court. Let's not have a rush to justice. This is a critical position for which we do really need ‘extreme vetting.'"

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