Klobuchar meets with Kagan
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with Solicitor General Elena Kagan today. Kagan is President Obama's pick to replace Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. Klobuchar released this statement after the meeting:
"It was a pleasure meeting with Solicitor General Kagan today to discuss the remarkable privilege and responsibility of serving on the Supreme Court. She struck me as an exceptionally intelligent, independent, and open-minded thinker who possesses an impressive command of the law.
During our conversation, we had the opportunity to discuss her ability to separate the roles of advisor and advocate from the role of a judge. We talked about recusal and in what situations it would be appropriate. I asked her about her respect for precedent and how the wide variety of life and legal experience she brings to the Court would influence her as a Justice. Her answers were candid, straight-forward, and informative.
I enjoyed my time with Solicitor General Kagan, and I look forward to hearing more during the nomination hearings."
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