[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17041]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS DESERVES A FAIR CONFIRMATION

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, since the moment Justice 
O'Connor announced her resignation, President Bush has met with an 
unprecedented number of people of both political parties. His thorough 
and sound selection process has proven he is dedicated to nominating an 
impartial, highly qualified person to the Supreme Court.
  The President's selection of Judge John Roberts is good for our 
country. Upon his nomination to the D.C. Circuit, 152 members of the 
D.C. bar wrote to the Senate Judiciary Committee to note that Judge 
Roberts is ``one of the very best and most highly respected appellate 
lawyers in the Nation.'' Throughout his accomplished legal career, 
Judge Roberts demonstrated that he will fairly interpret and apply the 
Constitution.
  Judge Roberts is a man of great integrity who deserves a civil and 
swift confirmation process. The United States Senate has already 
unanimously expressed its confidence in Judge Roberts. I am hopeful 
that the Senate will confirm his appointment to the United States 
Supreme Court before the fall term begins.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops. We will never forget September 
11 and the London attacks.

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