[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book I)]
[July 19, 1994]
[Page 1288]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Senate Action on Supreme Court Nominee Stephen Breyer
July 19, 1994

    I am deeply gratified by the Senate Judiciary Committee's unanimous 
vote to forward Stephen Breyer's nomination to the full Senate for 
confirmation to the Supreme Court. Chairman Biden and Senator Hatch 
deserve enormous credit for their bipartisan spirit and responsible 
approach to this nomination.
    The Judiciary Committee has now given unanimous, bipartisan support 
to two consecutive Supreme Court nominees. I hope this is a sign not 
only of the quality of those two selections but also of a return of 
civility to the confirmation process.
    I am confident that the full Senate will act swiftly to confirm 
Judge Breyer. I believe he will be an intellectual leader on a Court 
that respects the Constitution. His brilliant mind and balanced approach 
will make him a superb Supreme Court justice.