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Statement on Supreme Court Nominee

Statement

By: Paul Ryan
By: Paul Ryan
Date: March 16, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Judicial Branch

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement regarding President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court:

"This has never been about who the nominee is. It is about a basic principle. Under our Constitution, the president has every right to make this nomination, and the Senate has every right not to confirm a nominee. I fully support Leader McConnell and Chairman Grassley's decision not to move forward with the confirmation process. We should let the American people decide the direction of the court."


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