Congressman Paulsen (MN-03) released the following statement regarding the decision by Minnesota's senators not to move forward with Supreme Court Justice David Stras's hearing for his nomination to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals:
"Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras is well-respected, has strong bipartisan support, and the highest rating from the American Bar Association," said Congressman Paulsen. "I'm disappointed that both Senator Franken and Senator Klobuchar announced they will deny Justice Stras a fair hearing, putting partisanship ahead of an opportunity to put one of Minnesota's strongest legal minds on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals."