ACLJ Confident President Bush Will Rely on His Judicial Philosophy in Naming Nominee for the Supreme Court

July 12, 2005

(Washington, DC) -The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today it is confident that President Bush will rely on his judicial philosophy in naming a Supreme Court nominee who will interpret the Constitution and not legislate from the bench.

"Its important that the President listen to the views of the leadership of both parties in the Senate, but at the end of the day, were confident that President Bush will rely on his judicial philosophy in naming a Supreme Court nominee, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ who argues frequently at the Supreme Court and is engaged in the nomination process.  The call to select a consensus candidate may make a nice soundbite, but the Constitution is clear:  the President nominates and the Senate provides advice and consent.  Were confident that President Bush will adhere to his judicial philosophy that he has employed in selecting nominees for the federal appeals courts nominees who understand the Constitution nominees who will interpret the Constitution, not re-write it.

Americans understand whats at stake a key vacancy on the Supreme Court that will ultimately affect the direction of the high court, said Sekulow.  Americans also understand that the responsibility of naming a nominee rests with the President a President whose judicial philosophy will serve the nation and the high court well.

Sekulow said the ACLJ is working closely with other organizations and prepared to launch a nationwide campaign in support of President Bushs nominee.

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