Why I rallied for Brett Kavanaugh whose confirmation hearings begin this week
About two weeks ago, I took my toddler son and joined nearly 100 people in the Alabama summer heat to rally for Sen. Doug Jones‘ support for the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Concerned Women of America (CWA) brought their national bus tour to Birmingham, actually Hoover Tactical, on a Thursday afternoon. A number of speakers, both local and national, spoke about how important the Supreme Court nomination is and what it means for our country and future. This was among the highest attended grassroots event that I have seen in years. I believe that speaks to the importance of Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Why was I there? Well I’d venture to guess I was there for the same reason so many others were. I wanted to send the message to Jones that Kavanaugh has broad support throughout the state. He’s been getting a lot of pressure in the last several weeks from both the left and the right: from Obama’s Organizing for America to the NRA and many others. We have seen courts all over the country, especially in recent years, erode our Constitutional rights and try to legislate from the bench. This scares me. It was never the intention of our founding fathers that the court be used in this way and yet courts across our nation have lost sight of their purpose. With an opening on the U.S. Supreme Court bench, it’s important we have the right person fill the seat and I believe, as many others do too, that Kavanaugh is the right choice. His record shows he’s going to look at each issue on its own merits, and decide what best follows the Constitutional rule of law, rather than following his own personal beliefs. Several members of our delegation have weighed in on the choice, along with other Alabama political leaders. For full comments from Alabama leaders you can visit the White House site here and here. Sen. Richard Shelby (AL): “.@POTUS’s #SCOTUSPick is an excellent choice. Judge Brett Kavanaugh has impressive credentials, and I look forward to meeting with him to further consider his qualifications & commitment to upholding our Constitution as it is written.” Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL): “I believe President Trump has made an excellent choice in nominating Brett Kavanaugh. Judge Kavanaugh has the qualifications that make him immensely qualified to take a seat on the highest court in the land.” Rep. Mo Brooks (AL): “President Trump made an excellent choice when he nominated Neil Gorsuch, and he has repeated his standard of excellence by nominating Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.” Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL): “As a fair legal mind, defender of the Constitution, and a judge on the D.C. Circuit, Brett Kavanaugh is prepared for a seat on the Supreme Court. I support President Trump’s nominee, and I hope the Senate will move expeditiously to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, a high quality and uniquely qualified nominee.” Rep. Martha Roby (AL): “This is truly a historic moment in our nation. I applaud POTUS’ decision to nominate Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh is a conservative, experienced jurist who I believe will be a strict constitutionalist on the bench.” Gov. Kay Ivey (AL): “I applaud President Trump for his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh clearly understands the proper role of a judge is to interpret the law as it is written and apply the law impartially.” It’s no secret that so many people around the country supported President Donald Trump‘s candidacy in the general election over Hillary Clinton knowing that he would have Supreme Court nominations. Knowing that these nominations reach far beyond four, or eight, years of his presidency — many who would have otherwise potentially sat out of the election chose to vote for him for just this moment. I encourage everyone to take a moment to write, or call, Sen. Jones and to tell him he needs to use his voice, which is not his own, but rather the voice of Alabama voters and the Alabama conscious to support and confirm Brett Kavanaugh. You can watch tomorrow’s Judiciary Committee hearing on CSPAN here.
Alabamians rally with Concerned Women of America in support of Brett Kavanaugh SCOTUS confirmation
Nearly a hundred conservatives from throughout the Birmingham area braved the Alabama summer heat to join Concerned Women for America (CWA) — the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization — on Thursday, August 23, 2018 for a rally on their national bus tour. Gathered outside of Hoover Tactical in Hoover, Ala., the CWA team joined with local conservative leaders to rally conservative Alabamians to use their voices encourage Sen. Doug Jones to support Kavanaugh’s confirmation. This was their only stop in Alabama before heading south to Tallahassee and then Jacksonville, Florida rounding out a national bus tour that will end in Washington, D.C. “This is the moment conservative women and evangelical voters have been waiting for and a huge reason why they voted for President Trump,” said Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America in a press release. “This in an historic moment for our nation, and I could not be more proud to stand alongside conservative women across the country in support of Judge Kavanaugh,” continued Nance. “Judge Kavanaugh is uniquely qualified, fair, and impartial and fulfills President Trump’s campaign promise to nominate a constitutional conservative to the Supreme Court.” “It is so important that everyone be involved with this confirmation process,” said one of the rally’s speakers, former State Rep. Paul DeMarco. “The public sentiment has been supportive of this nominee because he is so well-qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. And our United States senators need to hear from the citizens of Alabama that we want to see Brett Kavanaugh confirmed as the next Supreme Court Justice.” The large crowd was among the largest crowds of the entire CWA tour a signal that organizers hope will send a clear message to Senator Jones. “We had a great crowd out today to show that support and we appreciate Penny Nance for bringing their bus tour to Alabama,” DeMarco added. The event also drew the attention of Republican Women of Shelby County President Dawn Ray, who’s been affiliated with CWA for over 30 years and supports their mission of protecting and promoting “Biblical values and Constitutional principles through prayer, education, and advocacy.” Ray attended Thursday’s event and said she believes Kavanaugh “is imminently qualified” and “is the right person for the job” on the Supreme Court. “Kavanaugh has vast experience and a record to support his position as a Constitutionalist. I.e., he has and will interpret the law as the Founder’s intended and believes in the Separation of Powers. The judicial branch was intended to interpret and not create law, which is the legislature’s responsibility,” Ray explained. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kavanaugh will sit on the court for life, or until he chooses to retire. “The confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh should matter not only to Alabamians, but to citizens of all states,” Ray added. Notable attendees included State Reps. Jim Carns, Matt Fridy, and April Weaver. Jefferson County DA Mike Anderton, Constable Gilbert Douglas. As well as the Jefferson and Shelby County GOP Chairs. Representatives from Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign were also on hand as were ALGOP staff.
