On Tuesday, CHC members united on the Supreme Court vacancy situation, following a meeting that included President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. The court vacancy affects several cases impacting the Latino community...
...On Wednesday morning, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., the only CHC member serving in the Senate, addressed the vacancy.
Menendez said he supports Obama's commitment to nominate a qualified Supreme Court justice no matter when the vacancy occurs, whether it is an election year or not.
"What is most astonishing is that they claim -- like Justice [Antonin] Scalia -- that the Constitution is carved in stone, that it's undeniable and impervious to interpretation, and yet - somehow -- they then completely ignore what it clearly states in yet another effort to obstruct this President's ability to govern," said Menendez. He added that he and Obama may have their differences, but they agree the vacancy should be filled.
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