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SENATE RESOLUTION 19

(By Senators Trump, Cline, Blair and Rucker)

[Introduced February 23, 2017]

 

Expressing the support of the West Virginia Senate for the confirmation of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.

Whereas, The unexpected death of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, 2016, has left a vacancy in the United States Supreme Court for more than a year; and

Whereas, Justice Scalia’s passing was a great loss for the United States Supreme Court, as he was one of the most influential Justices of the last quarter-century; and

Whereas, Justice Scalia’s passing has not only left a great void on the United States Supreme Court but has also resulted in a number of tie decisions on legal issues of the utmost importance to the citizens of the United States; and

Whereas, President Donald Trump pledged during his campaign for President to nominate judges to the United States Supreme Court that would follow in the mold of Justice Scalia, bringing a commitment to the statutory text and original meaning of the United States Constitution; and 

Whereas, President Donald Trump followed through on his campaign pledge by nominating Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to serve on the United States Supreme Court; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch has served for more than a decade as a federal judge on the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, developing a distinguished judicial record and reputation; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch has a strong record of adherence to the United States Constitution and deciding cases based on the law and not personal policy preferences; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch has an incredible academic record, having graduated from Columbia University with honors and Harvard Law School cum laude; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch previously served as a law clerk for United States Supreme Court Justices Byron White and Anthony Kennedy; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch is an exceptionally qualified and experienced judge who is respected by all; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch is exactly the sort of judge that President Donald Trump promised and exactly the type of judge the American people want; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch was previously confirmed by the United States Senate without opposition on July 20, 2006, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; and

Whereas, Judge Gorsuch is the epitome of a “mainstream judge” that should easily be confirmed; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the West Virginia Senate hereby expresses its support for the confirmation of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate urges the United States Senate to move swiftly to confirm Judge Gorsuch as the next Justice of the United States Supreme Court so as to alleviate the current 4-4 split on the court; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate expresses its concern that certain members of the United States Senate might attempt to filibuster Judge Gorsuch’s nomination for political purposes; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate thus urges West Virginia’s representatives in the United States Senate, Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, to resist any efforts to filibuster Judge Gorsuch’s nomination and instead support an “up or down” vote on Judge Gorsuch; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to each member of the United States Senate, including both members of West Virginia’s delegation in the United States Senate. 

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