Today it is my honor to nominate one of our nation's most brilliant and gifted legal minds to the Supreme Court.

She is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Now, I think that Donald Trump has made a political error choosing Amy Corny.

Judge Barrett is extraordinarily well qualified. She is extremely smart, educated with a lot of experience.

Thank you very much, Mr. President.

I am deeply honored by the confidence that you have placed in me.

Should I be confirmed, I will be mindful of who came before me.

To put someone on the court whose views are the exact opposite of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is just appalling. A judge must apply the law as written.

Judges are not policymakers, and they must be resolute and setting aside any policy views they might

hold. What I am concerned about is anyone that President Trump would have, was there to undo the Affordable Care Act.

That is why he was in such a hurry, so he could have someone in place for the oral arguments,

which began November 10th.

This evening, I also want to acknowledge you, my fellow Americans.

The president has nominated me to serve on the United States Supreme Court, and that institution belongs to all of us.

The human rights campaign has called her an absolute threat to LGBTQ rights during her confirmation.

If confirmed, I would not assume that role for the sake of those in my own circle, and certainly not for my own sake.

I would assume this role to serve you. I would discharge the judicial oath, which requires me

to administer justice without respect to persons, do equal right to the poor and rich,

and faithfully and impartially discharge my duties under the United States Constitution.

I urge the American people to keep voting

and to let your current senators know

that you want to be heard before a vote on confirmation of a new justice.

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