Focus Action Rebukes Senate Democrats' Political Posturing; Reid's Pledge to Shut Down the Senate 'an Unbelievable Act of Arrogance'

U.S. Newswire › March 15, 2005

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Action Vice President of Government and Public Policy Tom Minnery today issued the following statement criticizing Minority Leader Harry Reid for pledging to effectively shut down the Senate if Republicans take steps to reform the judicial confirmation process:

"Today we have witnessed an unbelievable act of arrogance by Senate Democrats. By threatening to effectively shut down the Senate, they have displayed the true depth of their intolerant and vehement opposition to judges who would strictly interpret and apply the Constitution. Sen. Reid and his colleagues have themselves argued in the past that all nominees deserve an up-or- down vote -- that is, until it served their agenda to change their tune.

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Focus Action Rebukes Senate Democrats' Political Posturing; Reid's Pledge to Shut Down the Senate 'an Unbelievable Act of Arrogance'

"There is nothing unprecedented or 'nucl...

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