Klobuchar on Kagan’s nomination
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar released a statement on Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court. Here it is:
"As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I look forward to considering Solicitor General Kagan's nomination. A Supreme Court Justice should demonstrate an independent breadth of mind and character, with an open-minded, fair approach to the facts and the law.
"Solicitor General Kagan is extremely intelligent and she would bring a wide variety of legal experience to the bench - she's spent time in government, in private practice, as a professor, and as the first woman dean of her law school.
"Over the years she has developed a reputation as a person who brings people together despite their ideological differences. She has shown herself to be a true leader. Like former Chief Justice Rehnquist, she comes to the court with experiences different than those of a judge. I think it is healthy for the court to have one at least Justice from outside what has been termed the 'judicial monastery.'"
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