In Support of Senate Confirmation of United States Supreme Court Nominee

This week, President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty by nominating D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court replacing the late Justice Antonin Scalia. The nomination is now in the hands of the U.S. Senate which should fulfill its constitutional duty to consider Justice Garland by evaluating him on the merits, questioning him during hearings, and then ultimately providing an up or down vote on him. The constitution gives both the President and the Senate roles to work together to ensure a fully functioning court.  It does a great disservice to the administration of justice to ignore consideration of a Supreme Court nominee simply because it is a presidential election year. I hope the Senate will do its job and give due consideration to the President’s nominee.