Congressmen Risch and Fulcher, approve of Judge Barrett's nomination
(Photo Courtesy of Jim Risch's office) Senator Jim Risch greets Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jim Risch, R-Idaho, met with Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett and plans to vote for her nomination.
On Sept. 30. Risch met with Barrett to discuss her legal philosophy and credentials to serve on the Supreme Court.
Risch states that Judge Barrett’s credentials and legal acumen were impressive and evident in their discussions.
“Judge Barrett’s respect for and defense of the U.S. Constitution makes her an exceptional nominee to serve as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court,” Risch said. “ Should her nomination come to the floor of the Senate, as I expect it to, I look forward to casting my vote on her nomination."
In 2017 Senator Risch voted to confirm Judge Barrett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
The U.S. House representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) also approved Barrett’s nomination and spoke on social media supporting the nomination.
“President Donald Trump made a wise decision in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.” Fulcher said, “ I look forward to learning more about her track record of impartial judgment and her commitment to upholding the Constitution as hearings are held in the Senate.’’
Barrett is a former Notre Dame law professor and current judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. On Sept. 26, President Donald Trump announced he was nominating Barrett to fill the seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
In accepting Trump’s nomination Saturday, Sept. 26, the Catholic mother of seven said she shares Scalia’s judicial philosophy.
“A judge must apply the law as written,” Barrett said. “Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute in setting aside any policy views they might hold.”
The Senate Judiciary Committee expects to begin hearings on the Barrett nomination on Oct. 12. The committee, which has 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats, would vote on the choice the next week, and the full Senate could vote by the end of October.
Democrats’ power to stall or defeat the nomination appears limited since Republicans control 53 of the 100 seats.