With Supreme Court Nominee Alito Clearing Judiciary Committee, ACLJ Calls on Senate to Give Nominee Up-or-Down Vote This Week

January 24, 2006

(Washington, DC) The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today that while its pleased that Judge Alito has cleared a critical hurdle by gaining confirmation by a 10-8 vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee the ACLJ said it is unfortunate the vote broke along party lines.  The ACLJ now calls on the full Senate to give the Supreme Court nominee an up-or-down vote by the end of the week.

This is an important moment in the confirmation process but it is unfortunate that the Democrats on the Judiciary Committee put partisan politics first in their vote today, said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, who is working to support the Judge Alito nomination.   Judge Alito is uniquely qualified for a seat on the high court and the American people want this process to be concluded without further delay.  Thats why it is important for the full Senate to give Judge Alito an up-or-down vote by the end of the week.  Without question, Judge Alitos commitment to the rule of law and to upholding the Constitution is the hallmark of his judicial philosophy.  Its time for the Senate to end the delay game and confirm Judge Alito as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

Sekulow says the ACLJ is airing radio advertisements urging the Senate to give Judge Alito an up-or-down vote without further delay.  The American Center for Law and Justice focuses on constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C.