McConnell: A Vote To Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh Is a Vote To Send a Clear Message That Facts Matter

‘Judge Brett Kavanaugh is among the very best our nation has to offer’

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McCONNELL: ”And yes, we have now studied the results of seven -- seven FBI background investigations, inquiry as that have produced no evidence whatsoever to corroborate any prior misconduct, but rather are consistent with all we know about this nominee's sterling character. This historically tall mountain of evidence a adds up to one clear message. Judge Brett Kavanaugh is among the very best our nation has to offer. He will make the Senate and the country proud. He will serve with distinction on our highest court. He unquestionably deserves confirmation and the country deserves such a Supreme Court justice. Now, Mr. President, as I've explained, the stakes are always high, always high, where a Supreme Court confirmation is concerned. This time, this time stakes are higher. A lot higher than they've been in the past. I can't sum this up better than our friend and distinguished colleague, the senior senator from Maine put it in her historic -- historic remarks this what is the senior senator from Maine said. It is when passions are most inflamed that fairness is most why jeopardy. She said, when passions are most inflamed is when fairness is most in jeopardy. We all know the events of recent weeks have stained, strained the country's comedy and fanned the flames of partisan discord. But even more critically, our very commitment to the basic principles of fairness and justice is also being tested. Basic principles of fairness and justice being tested right here. A vote to confirm judge Kavanaugh today is also a vote to send a clear message about what the Senate is. This is an institution where the evidence and the facts matter.”

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