Senators Cassidy, Kennedy comment on nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to U.S. Supreme Court

(WVUE) - Moments after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Monday evening, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy issued comments on the move.

Cassidy's office issued the following statement:

"Judge Kavanaugh—solid pick. President Trump kept his promise, nominating a conservative faithful to the Constitution as written, recognized as having an excellent legal mind. We the Senate have the responsibility to examine his experience and temperament. I'll meet with him, others will too, we'll review his record, then vote on his confirmation. But based on his resume, his reputation, I suspect he'll be confirmed."

Kennedy's office issued the following statement:

"Judge Kavanaugh is obviously well-educated and has an impressive resume, but I look forward to getting to know him better throughout the confirmation process.  I want someone who's smart, intellectually curious and willing to test their assumptions against the arguments of those who disagree with them. 

"During the Senate Judiciary hearings, I plan to delve into how he interprets a statute and how he would interpret the Constitution when it's not clear.  I want to understand how he thinks the judiciary fits in the Madisonian balance of separation of powers.  I want to know if he respects the Bill of Rights and understands why we have a Bill of Rights.  You really can't tell whether that standard can be reached until you have a confirmation hearing.  That's why I look forward to a full and fair vetting process."

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