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Reactions to nomination

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published July 19, 2005

Reactions to President Bush's nomination of John G. Roberts to the Supreme Court:

"The president has chosen someone with suitable legal credentials, but that is not the end of our inquiry. The Senate must review Judge Roberts' record to determine if he has a demonstrated commitment to the core American values of freedom, equality and fairness."
-- Senate minority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

"Judge Roberts is an exceptional judge, brilliant legal mind, and a man of outstanding character who understands his profound duty to follow the law."
-- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.

"I look forward to a full process, a direct vote up or down of a majority, not a supermajority, and also really a healthy debate about the role of the courts."
-- Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan.

"Who knows about this guy?"
-- Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa.

"I can't help but think that he will continue to impress as a person of fairness, thoughtfulness and just the kind of judge who will bring a nonpolitical approach to judging. ... I think he's going to be well received."
-- Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.

"He's brilliant. ... He's someone who is I think obviously well respected on both sides of the aisle. At a time when circuit court nominees were being filibustered left and right, he just really sailed through his confirmation. Given that, I think the president did what he promised during the campaign. He looked for the best and the brightest and he chose someone who would meet the test, the high test, that Supreme Court justices would be required to meet."
-- Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa.

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