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Dr. Joyce Applauds Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Statement

Date: Sept. 26, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Judicial Branch

Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the U.S. Supreme Court.

"Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a qualified jurist and principled originalist who has a proven record of upholding the U.S. Constitution. The role of the U.S. Supreme Court is not to legislate, but rather to interpret the law. I encourage my colleagues to dispense with perpetrating personal attacks on the nominee and evaluate the jurist on the merit of her qualifications. Additionally, I urge the Senate to follow historical precedent and ensure that this nominee receives just consideration."

Historically, U.S. presidents -- from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Dwight Eisenhower -- have nominated Supreme Court justices during a presidential election year 29 different times. Throughout American history, when the president's party controls the Senate, the legislative body can and has filled a Supreme Court vacancy at any time during the year.


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