Shelby Meets with Barrett, Strongly Supports Nomination

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U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today stated his strong support of President Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, following their meeting.

"After speaking with Judge Barrett, I am confident that she is the right choice to serve on the Supreme Court," said Senator Shelby. "Judge Barrett is exceptionally qualified for this role and maintains strong conservative values and a deep commitment to our Constitution. I have no doubt that Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be an excellent addition to the Supreme Court.

"I look forward to supporting Judge Barrett's nomination to serve on our nation's highest court, and I urge my colleagues to do the same," Shelby continued.

Since her nomination by President Trump, Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been making routine visits to Capitol Hill to meet with Senators.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett currently serves as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Before and while serving on the federal bench, she was a professor of law at Notre Dame Law School. Judge Amy Coney Barrett's excellent academic achievements, legal expertise, and judicial record prove that she is eminently qualified to serve on the Supreme Court.

It is the constitutional responsibility of the U.S. Senate to provide "advice and consent" to the President on all executive nominations, including judges to federal courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court.

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