Young, Braun meet with Judge Barrett

WASHINGTON, D.C.Indiana U.S. Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun met Wednesday (Sept. 30) with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Both Republican senators issued statements following their meetings with the judge

Indiana U.S. Senators Todd Young (top) and Mike Braun meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Senator Young:

“I’m really proud to be here with Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She has stellar credentials, she has a proven record of originalism, and most importantly, I think she understands the role of a judge is to interpret the law as written and not to legislate from the bench.

“I and other Senators were elected in 2016 with a mandate to ensure that judges like this were put on the federal bench. We saw an expansion of the Republican Senate majority in 2018 with a similar mandate.

“Judge Barrett weathered a storm during her confirmation hearing for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals with great poise and dignity. Unfortunately those hearings turned into an attack on her religious faith as opposed to fairly evaluating her legal credentials and her professional credentials and her temperament. But should she receive a fair evaluation, as I believe she will for a seat on the highest court in the land, I think everyone will understand that … Judge Amy Coney Barrett is the right person for the job.”

 

Senator Braun:

"Today I had the pleasure of meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Judge Barrett is a consummately qualified jurist who has proven on and off the bench that she has the decency, the intellectual rigor, and the fundamental respect for our country and its Constitution to serve honorably on the Supreme Court.

"Amy Coney Barrett’s sterling record as a Constitutional originalist demonstrates that she will be a phenomenal Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and I believe her reputation as an educator and a model for decency and citizenship will make Americans proud to have her on the highest court for many years to come.

"I fully support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination and will vote to confirm her without hesitation.”