Sen Marco Rubio 2016: “I don’t think we should be moving forward on a nominee in the last year of this president's term. I would say that if it were a Republican president.”
Sen Steve Daines 2016: “The Senate should exercise its constitutional powers by not confirming a new #SCOTUS justice until Americans have their voices heard.”
Sen Mike Lee 2016: “We think that the American people need a chance to weigh in on this issue, on who will fill that seat. They’ll have that chance this November. And they oughta have that chance.”
Sen Tom Cotton 2016: "In a few short months, we will have a new President and new Senators who can consider the next Justice with the full faith of the people...Why would we squelch the voice of the populace? Why would we deny the voters a chance to weigh in...?"
Sen John Cornyn 2016: “This is really about an important principle. It's important to allow the voters, in choosing the next President of the United States, make that decision and make sure their voice is heard rather than just 100 members of the Senate.”
Sen David Perdue 2016: “I believe the decision to not hold hearings for a Supreme Court nominee this year is a wise course of action in the midst of a presidential election..."
Sen Mike Lee 2016: “We think that the American people need a chance to weigh in on this issue, on who will fill that seat. They’ll have that chance this November. And they oughta have that chance.”
Sen Chuck Grassley 2016: “A lifetime appointment that could dramatically impact individual freedoms and change the direction of the court for at least a generation is too important to get bogged down in politics. The American people shouldn’t be denied a voice."
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