ACLJ Pleased Judge Bill Pryor Confirmed for Appeals Court Post by U.S. Senate

June 9, 2005

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said it is pleased the Senate confirmed the nomination of Judge Bill Pryor by a vote of 53-to-45 to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, who was named by President Bush to a temporary post on the appeals court through a recess appointment.  The confirmation vote comes one day after the Senate confirmed Janice Rogers Brown to a seat on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

It is encouraging to see the Senate finally take action that should have occurred years ago, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ which has been active in the judicial battle.   The confirmation of Judge Bill Pryor is long overdue and were delighted that he will now serve in a permanent capacity on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.  Its unfortunate that it has taken years for these nominations to make their way to the Senate for a vote.  All of these judicial nominees are well qualified and deserve up-or-down votes on the Senate floor.  The focus now is on the Supreme Court.  If a vacancy occurs, will the judicial filibuster resurface?  Were prepared to meet that challenge if and when it occurs.

More than 40,000 people have signed the ACLJs Petition to End Judicial Filibusters.  The ACLJ, focusing on constitutional law, is based in Washington, D.C.