[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22080]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           NOMINATION PROCESS

  Mr. FRIST. Earlier today, or earlier this afternoon, I remarked that 
this is a momentous day in our Nation's history. For the first time in 
two decades, a new Chief Justice ascends to the bench of the highest 
Court of the land. Judge Roberts is leading the Supreme Court as the 
17th Chief Justice of the United States today.
  Today marks the nomination of Harriet Miers as an Associate Justice 
for the Supreme Court, and we had yet another opportunity to shape the 
course of our history. She will be a great addition to the Supreme 
Court. She does have extensive legal experience, both in the private 
sector as well as counsel for the President. She understands judicial 
restraint. She understands that limited role of the judge to interpret 
the law and not to legislate from the bench.
  We are ready to begin this nomination process. Officially, it has now 
begun with her nomination. We will have a civil process, a dignified 
process that ultimately will lead to a confirmation of Ms. Miers before 
Thanksgiving.

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