ACLJ Applauds Senate Move to End Debate on Supreme Court Nominee Alito Ending Filibuster Attempt and Clearing Way for Senate Vote

January 30, 2006

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, today applauded the Senate for moving to end debate on the nomination of Judge Alito to the Supreme Court clearing the way for a vote on the Senate floor tomorrow. 

The final hurdle has been cleared in confirming Judge Alito for a seat on the Supreme Court, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, who is working to support the Judge Alito nomination.   The final push by a small number of Democrats to filibuster the Alito nomination was clearly rejected by Senators in both political parties.  This eleventh hour tactic was not only unfortunate but entirely predictable by a highly partisan group of obstructionists.  Judge Alito will be confirmed tomorrow as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.  He will serve the high court and the nation very well.

Sekulow said the ACLJ aired radio advertisements urging the Senate to give Judge Alito an up-or-down vote.  The American Center for Law and Justice focuses on constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.