Barbara Lee's Statement on Harriet Miers SCOTUS Withdrawal

Barbara Lee's Statement on Harriet Miers SCOTUS Withdrawal

(Washington, DC) - Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) issued the following statement on Harriet Miers withdrawing her nomination for the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:

"Harriet Miers nomination for the Supreme Court has fallen victim to the divisive politics of right wing extremists. It is frankly frightening the degree of influence that the far right of the Republican base has over this White House.

"While I had concerns about Ms. Miers, particularly about her independence from the White House, I believe that she deserved a fair hearing in the Senate.

"Unfortunately, Ms. Miers never got a hearing, and the only voices that were heard were those who want to hijack the nomination process to pack the Supreme Court with Justices who will advance their narrow political agenda.

"In choosing a replacement for Ms. Miers, President Bush should not reward the bullying of his right wing base. He should reject the demands of a few extremists and choose a justice who will protect the constitutional rights of all Americans."

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