See–too impetuous, too unscheduled. No hearings today, no hearings tomorrow, no hearings forever!
Moreover, he’s talking about the poor and equal justice.
Well, if money is speech, then the more money you have…the more speech you have.
So it should be with justice as well.
our civil society is at risk
Thank you, Mitch!
"The event was a breakfast in honor of the pro bono work done by
Washington law firms. Garland said, “Their and your commitment to public
service and the law is the same commitment that has shaped the choices
that I have made throughout my career.”
“Without legal assistance, poor individuals and families have no real
access to justice. Without access to justice, the promise of equal
justice rings hollow. Without equal justice under law, faith in the rule
of law the foundation of our civil society is at risk,” he also said."
The Judge said quite a bit in that short time frame,IMO. And got right to the point.
After meeting with Garland, Senator Al Franken said you wish you could have 9 Merrick Garlands on the supreme court. That is really a compliment. Again, another brilliant choice by my beloved President
Unfortunately, none of these things are things Republicans believe in:
“Without legal assistance, poor individuals and families have no real access to justice. Without access to justice, the promise of equal justice rings hollow. Without equal justice under law, faith in the rule of law the foundation of our civil society is at risk,”
To the author: Why do you call Judge Garland “Embattled”?
What else should a highly experienced and respected Federal judge have to say, regarding the pro-bono efforts of lawyers? Those who speak different are the ones to be fearful of seeing appointed to the Supreme Court.