VIA PFAW:

The Senate must confirm the judges who will keep faith to the Constitution—its amendment, its history, and its core values like equality and justice under the law. We’ve had enough delay and procedural foot dragging. It’s time to stop Republican obstruction of judicial nominees.

Dear Daniel,

Last week, the Senate confirmed President Obama's second nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan. But unnoticed by much of the media, Senate Republicans also blocked a large group of lower court nominees-including a significant number approved unanimously by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Before adjourning for recess, the Senate confirmed four judges, and agreed to move forward on one more. But it refused to act on seventeen more nominees, nine of whom were approved by voice vote or unanimous roll-call vote in the Judiciary Committee.
Led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, GOP Senators even demanded that some nominees be re-nominated by the President, then re-approved by the Judiciary Committee. Although the process can't block confirmation of nominees, it does eat up weeks of time.
Republicans are able to get away with this procedural foot dragging because they think no one will notice. But they're wrong.
Join me in raising your voice against Republican obstruction. Sign our petition to let the Senate know that we won't stand for this blatant obstruction any longer.
Throughout the Bush Administration, Republicans stacked the Courts with judges willing to twist the law to favor corporate interests over the rights of individual Americans. Now, Republican Senators don't want to confirm judges who will stand up for the law.
Tell the Senate leaders that you've had enough delay. We need judges who will keep faith with the Constitution-- its amendments, its history, and its core values like justice and equality under the law. We'll be delivering these petitions to Senate Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell when they return to session.
The GOP is putting partisanship above principle. It's time for them to learn that America won't stand for the "Party of No."
Sincerely,
Marge Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program

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