ACLJ Says Senate Deal on Judicial Filibuster Puts Focus on Possible Supreme Court Vacancy

May 24, 2005

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, said the Senate deal involving the judicial filibuster puts the focus squarely on the Supreme Court of the United States and a possible vacancy on the high court.

"While we're pleased that some of the nominees will get an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor, we're very disappointed that not all of President Bush's nominees will be afforded the same opportunity, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which has been active in the judicial nomination battle.  The agreement reached in the Senate does one thing:  it squarely puts the focus on the Supreme Court of the United States.  When the time comes, we believe the same standard used to give Priscilla Owen, Janice Rogers Brown, and Bill Pryor a filibuster-free vote on the Senate floor should be used when President Bush presents a nominee to the Supreme Court."

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