Richard Shelby announces meeting, ‘strong’ support for Brett Kavanaugh

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Sen. Richard Shelby and Brett Kavanaugh‎ [Photo Credit: Richard Shelby]

​Alabama, U.S. Sen. ​Richard Shelby on Monday announced he will support President Donald Trump‘s ​​Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh​ to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy following a meeting with him in D.C. 

“After speaking with Judge Brett Kavanaugh, I am confident that he is principled, intelligent, and a steadfast supporter of the rule of law,” said Shelby.  “He is highly-qualified for this role and exhibits strong, conservative values and an unwavering commitment to our Constitution.  I have no doubt that Judge Kavanaugh will uphold the principles on which our nation was founded.   

“Confirming Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most important things we will do during this Congress.  I look forward to supporting his nomination to serve on our nation’s highest court, and I urge my colleagues to do the same,” Shelby continued.

Since his nomination by Trump earlier this month, Judge Kavanaugh has been making routine visits to Capitol Hill to meet with Senators on both sides of the aisle.

Judge Kavanaugh has served for over a decade as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and currently serves as the Samuel Williston Lecturer in Law at Harvard Law School.  He clerked for Justice Anthony Kennedy of the Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski, and Third Circuit Judge Walter Stapleton.  He has more than 300 published opinions, including more than a dozen endorsements by the Supreme Court, and has a proven track record of well-reasoned decisions that demonstrate a deep respect for the law.

It is the constitutional responsibility of the U.S. Senate to provide “advice and consent” to the President on all executive nominations, including judges to federal courts, appeals courts, and the Supreme Court.

Watch Shelby’s meeting below: