NJDC Letter to Judiciary Committee: “Kagan is a Uniquely Accomplished Candidate”
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WASHINGTON, DC - In a letter sent yesterday to Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Jeff Sessions, the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) reiterated its support for President Barack Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States.
The full text of the letter follows:
Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Sessions:
The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) strongly supports President Barack Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Kagan is a uniquely accomplished candidate with impressive academic and professional qualifications. She brings with her a commitment to upholding our Constitutional values and a deep understanding of the needs of ordinary Americans. Her record demonstrates a deep appreciation of the importance of the Establishment Clause’s prohibition on endorsement of religion. She will be a thoughtful and compassionate addition to a Court that has become increasingly divided in favor of corporate interests and the wealthy.
NJDC looks forward to an expeditious and fair confirmation hearing, and a speedy and successful confirmation vote in the full Senate before the Court convenes in the fall.
Sincerely,
Ira N. Forman
CEO
