John Warner, Floor statement in support of the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito (2006)
“ Only if the President and the Senate fairly, objectively and in a timely fashion exercise these respective constitutional powers, can the Judicial branch of government be composed and maintained so that our courts can function and serve the American people. ”
John Warner, Floor statement in support of the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito (2006)
“ With respect to the Senate’s advice responsibilities under Article II, Section 2, I believe our Founding Fathers’ explicitly used the word “advice” in our Constitution for a reason: to ensure consultation between a President and the Senate prior to the forwarding of a nominee to the Senate for consideration. Adequate consultation prior to the forwarding of a nominee is of utmost importance. But, let’s not forget that while the Constitution calls for the Senate to provide advice to a President on whom he should nominate, the decision of who to nominate solely rests with the President. ”
John Warner, Floor statement in support of the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito (2006)
“ Unlike the Executive branch and unlike the Congress, the Constitution places the composition and continuity of our federal judiciary entirely within the coordinated exercise of responsibilities of the other two branches of government. ”
