Missouri’s U.S. senators and representatives and senate candidates react to Supreme Court Breyer plan to retire
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Missouri's U.S. senators and several congressional members reacted to Supreme Court Stephen Breyer announcement of his plan to retire.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and U.S. Senate candidate issued the following statement.
“As Attorney General, I’ve taken a blowtorch to the Biden Administration’s radical agenda to overturn President Trump’s accomplishments in the courts. With the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, it is imperative that this vacancy isn’t filled with a liberal activist judge. His retirement makes clear we must retake the Senate in November.
“President Trump rebuilt our judiciary by nominating individuals who adhered to the Constitution, respected the rule of law and who, above all, love America. The Left’s all-out assault on freedom and liberty in their obsession to fundamentally transform the country hangs in balance of the court.
“As Senator, I will oppose all woke activist nominees who actively seek to undermine President Trump’s America First accomplishments from the bench and disrespect the rule of law.”
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) issued the following statement
Moment of truth for Joe Biden. Will this deeply unpopular & divisive president finally reject the radical elements of his party and nominate someone who loves America and believes in the Constitution? Or will he continue to tear apart this country w/ a woke activist?
If he chooses to nominate a left wing activist who will bless his campaign against parents, his abuse of the FBI, his refusal to enforce our immigration laws, and his lawless vaccine mandates, expect a major battle in the Senate
Rep. Cori Bush (D-St. Louis) issued the following statement on Facebook.
I would love to see a Black woman who will insist on racial, environmental, social, disability, and economic justice named to the Supreme Court.
Identity is important but it is not enough.
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) issued the following statement on Twitter.
Kamala Harris could be the tie-breaking vote to determine whether she'll remain a terrible VP or become a terrible Supreme Court justice. #SCOTUS
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) issued the following statement on Facebook.
For decades, Justice Breyer has honorably served the American public as a pragmatic voice of reason on the federal bench, dedicating his life to upholding the rule of law.
I thank him for his remarkable run of public service and wish him a peaceful, well-earned retirement.
Eric Greitens (R-Senate candidate) issued the following statement on Facebook.
The announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement reaffirms the importance of taking back the U.S. Senate to prevent Joe Biden and the woke left from forcing an ultra-liberal activist as his replacement.
President Donald J. Trump successfully transformed the Supreme Court to reflect a constitutionalist view that defends individual freedoms, fights woke tyranny, and addresses the horrors of Roe v. Wade.
This is another clear example of the fraudulent election of 2020 having dire consequences—Biden is now in a position to strengthen the liberal wing of the Supreme Court.
As U.S. Senator, I will be stand in the breach against all radical attempts to undo President Trump’s historic achievements.
Spencer Toder (D) issued the following statement on Facebook.
Justice Breyer served our country honorably. I appreciate his service.
I look forward to the President nominating an excellent successor. But our democracy shouldn’t hang in the balance with each SCOTUS nominee.
It’s time to rebalance the court.
Scott Sifton (D) issued the following statement on Facebook.
Thank you Justice Breyer for your public service. Excited to see who President Biden selects. The next Supreme Court Justice must agree that the right to choose is constitutionally protected
Jewel Kelly (D) Issued the following statement on Twitter.
Cori Bush I agree wholeheartedly.
