Judges
Judicial nominations should be treated the same regardless of which party controls the White House or the U.S. Senate. I look forward to reviewing the backgrounds and qualifications of all of the judicial nominees sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration. I believe that these nominees should abide by and apply the rule of law, instead of becoming activist judges who try to create law. I take very seriously the role that the U.S. Senate has when it comes to the Constitutional responsibility of "advise and consent" concerning judicial nominees.
Recent Actions:
May 2010
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5/10/10 | Thune Comments on President Obama's Supreme Court Nominee |
July 2009
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7/20/09 | Thune to Vote Against Confirmation of Judge Sotomayor |
May 2009
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5/26/09 | Thune Comments on President Obama's Supreme Court Nominee |
December 2007
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12/18/07 | Senate Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill |
May 2006
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5/18/06 | Thune Comments on President's Nomination for South Dakota U.S. Attorney |
January 2006
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1/31/06 | Thune: Alito's Confirmation Worthy, Overdue |
1/24/06 | Thune Urges Senate Democrats to Confirm Alito in Timely Manner |
October 2005
Date | Title |
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10/31/05 | Thune Comments on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito |
10/27/05 | Senator Thune Comments on Harriet Miers |
10/3/05 | Senator John Thune Comments on the Nomination of Harriet Miers |