Atlanta, Ga. — After Senator David Perdue (R-Ga.) immediately announced his support for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jon Ossoff released the following statement:
Within minutes of Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination, my opponent, GOP Senator David Perdue, endorsed her for the Supreme Court.
In 2016, Senator Perdue was adamant that no Supreme Court confirmation should proceed in a presidential election year.
He said it was a matter of principle!
Now, with 38 days until the Election — and voting already underway — he didn’t even think the nominee needed to answer questions under oath before he announced his support.
So much for David Perdue’s principles.
This is why the Senate is so important.
Here are some questions of VITAL CONCERN regarding this nominee that need answering:
- Will Judge Barrett impartially uphold the rule of law and defend the public interest by upholding the Affordable Care Act, which prevents insurance companies from denying health coverage to Americans suffering from cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other pre-existing conditions?
- Will Judge Barrett impartially uphold the rule of law in Roe v. Wade and defend the fundamental right to privacy in health care?
- Will Judge Barrett impartially uphold the rule of law and protect Voting Rights and Civil Rights legislation that secures Americans’ Constitutional right to Equal Protection?
My opponent doesn’t care. He’s not asking these questions. He’s already made up his mind. Because, for him, it’s all about party loyalty — no matter the consequences for his own constituents.
The Senate must put the law and its Constitutional obligations ahead of partisanship.
In the Senate, I’ll support the thorough, deliberative, and full vetting of any Supreme Court nominee — no matter whether a President from my own party nominates them — because that’s the obligation of a United States Senator.
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