NRA Statement on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch
The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court.
“On behalf of our five million members, the NRA congratulates Neil Gorsuch on his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA-ILA. “Gorsuch is an excellent choice to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Justice Scalia."
In the 2016 elections, voters made clear that the Supreme Court was an issue of critical importance. Today, President Trump delivered on his promise of a constitutionally sound justice to fill the Scalia vacancy.
“The NRA would like to thank President Trump for fulfilling his campaign promise to place a pro-Second Amendment justice on the Supreme Court. Nominating Gorsuch has again demonstrated President Trump’s unwavering support for our fundamental right to self-defense,” Cox continued.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Gorsuch by a 54 to 45 vote. The NRA applauds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-TN), Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) and Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for their leadership in the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch.
SAF, CCRKBA Applaud Senate Conformation of Neil Gorsuch
The Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today applaud the U.S. Senate for confirming Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, thus restoring the high court’s full complement, and maintaining a philosophical balance important to upholding and enforcing the U.S. Constitution.
Gorsuch was confirmed on a 54-45 vote just before noon Friday.
“Judge Gorsuch demonstrated during two days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he is eminently qualified to occupy the seat left vacant by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia last year,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “The court has been shy one critical vote and voice for more than a year. We are delight that time has come to an end.”
“President Trump kept his word to voters,” Gottlieb concluded, “by nominating a superb jurist with an originalist approach to interpreting the Constitution, and particularly the Bill of Rights, as the Founders intended.”
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