Operation Rescue Opposes Nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court
Newman urges Senate Republican leadership to hold firm on their promise not to hold hearings on Obama's SCOTUS pick.
March 16, 2016
Washington, DC - Operation Rescue announces its opposition to
President Barack Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to replace
Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. Garland currently
serves as chief judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia and is considered a "moderate liberal."
"Millions of lives hang in the balance of each ruling on abortion
put forth by the Supreme Court. I refuse to support any nominee -
Republican or Democrat - that will not renounce Roe v. Wade and commit to restoring legal protections to the pre-born," said Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue.
The Republican-controlled Senate leadership has pledged not to
confirm any nomination for the Supreme Court made by Pres. Obama in this
election year. The Judiciary Committee, which would be responsible to
hold confirmation hearings for Garland, has vowed not to convene
hearings for Obama's pick.
"I strongly urge the members of the Judiciary Committee to hold
fast to their promise, for the sake of the future of our country and
the future of our posterity," said Newman. "The Senate Republican
leadership cannot afford to break this important promise to their
conservative, pro-life base, if they expect us to vote for any of them
ever again."
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