(LINCOLN, NE) ––Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) issued the following statement today after President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to be the next United States Supreme Court Justice.

"One of the more consequential decisions a President makes is nominating judges to our federal judicial system.  Today, the President made an outstanding choice in nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on our nation’s highest court,” Fortenberry said.   

“Judge Barrett has built a distinguished record as a law clerk, professor, and judge.  Throughout her career, she has blended an extremely keen legal intellect with humility and integrity,” Fortenberry added.    

“The Supreme Court must always wrestle with a number of contentious legal issues.  I am confident that Judge Barrett will interpret these matters fairly, appropriately, and in accordance with the Constitution.  Her strong reputation as a first-rate legal scholar makes her an excellent choice for this position.  I urge the Senate to quickly confirm Judge Barrett,” Fortenberry said.

Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) is the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

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