ACLJ Calls Harriet Miers - President Bush's Nominee to Replace Justice O'Connor - an "Excellent" Choice for the Supreme Court

October 3, 2005

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law said today that Harriet Miers, the nominee named by President Bush for a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States, is an excellent choice who represents the conservative mainstream of judicial philosophy of interpreting the Constitution, not re-writing it.

Once again, President Bush showed exceptional judgment in naming Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court to replace Justice OConnor, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, who argues regularly before the high court and has a pro-life protest case at the high court this term.  At a time when the high court is facing some of the most critical issues of the day including a number of cases dealing directly with abortion and life issues the person who replaces Justice OConnor is critical.  Harriet Miers is an excellent choice with an extraordinary record of service in the legal community and is certain to approach her work on the high court with a firm commitment to follow the Constitution and the rule of law.  I have been privileged to work with her in her capacity as White House counsel.  She is bright, thoughtful, and a consummate professional and I enthusiastically endorse her nomination.

Sekulow added:  We look forward to a speedy confirmation process and will work aggressively to ensure that Harriet Miers gets full and fair consideration before the Senate.  We call on members of the Senate to reject the partisan political rhetoric and focus on the judicial philosophy of this conservative mainstream nominee.

Sekulow said the ACLJ will begin mobilizing a national campaign to ensure that Miers is confirmed.  Sekulow said he will generate support for the nominee through his daily radio broadcast that reaches 1.5 million listeners, through his weekly television show, by using direct mail, phone calls, and emails to a list approaching one million supporters.

We know the intentions of the liberal left to do anything possible to derail this nominee, said Sekulow.  We are prepared to meet those challenges head on and ensure that this battle ends with the confirmation of Harriet Miers as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice is based in Washington, D.C.