Following the announcement last week of President Donald Trump’s choice of Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Montana’s two senators issued statements on the nomination.
“Neil Gorsuch has an established record as a mainstream judge who upholds the rule of law and doesn’t legislate from the bench,” said Sen. Steve Daines, a Republican. “I know that Judge Gorsuch will interpret the rule of law in accordance to the original intent of our founding document, the Constitution. Judge Gorsuch is seeking confirmation to the highest court in our country and I look forward to speaking with him to hear how he will faithfully defend our Constitution.”
Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, said, “In the coming weeks, I will be thoroughly reviewing the qualifications of President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Gorsuch. It’s critically important that he has an understanding of the Constitution and is willing to defend it. I look forward to sitting down with Judge Gorsuch, looking him in the eye, asking him tough questions, and finding out if he shares our Montana values.”
