[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                     Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, moments ago, another serious allegation 
of sexual misconduct against Judge Kavanaugh was made public in a sworn 
affidavit. There are now multiple, credible, serious, and corroborated 
allegations against Judge Kavanaugh made under the penalty of perjury.
  The new affidavit by Mrs. Swetnick calls out for a thorough, 
impartial, detailed investigation done by our FBI professionals, as do 
the allegations made by other women. Yet, currently, there is only a 
single hearing--tomorrow, with no witnesses other than Dr. Ford and 
Judge Kavanaugh--before a scheduled committee vote and a potential 
final Senate floor vote soon thereafter. That is not right. There is no 
need for such a rush. These women deserve to be heard in a fair way, 
and their claims must be properly investigated. Republicans need to 
immediately suspend the proceedings related to Judge Kavanaugh's 
nomination, and the President must order the FBI to reopen the 
background check investigation.
  I strongly believe Judge Kavanaugh should withdraw from 
consideration, and the President should withdraw his nomination if 
Kavanaugh will not do it voluntarily. If he will not, at the very 
least, the hearing and vote should be postponed while the FBI 
investigates all of these serious and very troubling allegations.
  If our Republican colleagues rush to proceed without an 
investigation, it would be a travesty for the honor of the Supreme 
Court and the honor of our country.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hyde-Smith). The Senator from Nevada.