Delaney Statement on Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Merrick Garland

WASHINGTON – President Obama announced today that D.C. Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland will be nominated to the Supreme Court. Judge Garland was confirmed by the Senate for his circuit court position in 1997 and led the investigation and prosecution of Timothy McVeigh.

Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement:

“The President has made a strong nomination to the Supreme Court. Judge Garland is eminently qualified and now the Senate should do its constitutionally-mandated job. Any partisan politically-motivated games that obstruct the process would be deeply irresponsible and bad for the country.”

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