SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON NOMINATION OF ELENA KAGAN TO THE SUPREME COURT
U.S. Senator Susan Collins today released this statement following President Obama's announcement that he has nominated U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan to serve as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
"White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel called me this morning to inform me of the President's decision to nominate Elena Kagan to the nation's highest court. I told him that I look forward to meeting with her to learn more about her experience and the judicial philosophy she would bring to the Court.
"Ms. Kagan has an impressive resume of dedicated public service and strong legal credentials but she does not have extensive writings by which one can assess her judicial philosophy. In the coming weeks, I will closely examine her record as U.S. Solicitor General. I will also follow the Judiciary Committee hearings so that I can better assess how she might approach issues as a judge."
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"White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel called me this morning to inform me of the President's decision to nominate Elena Kagan to the nation's highest court. I told him that I look forward to meeting with her to learn more about her experience and the judicial philosophy she would bring to the Court.
"Ms. Kagan has an impressive resume of dedicated public service and strong legal credentials but she does not have extensive writings by which one can assess her judicial philosophy. In the coming weeks, I will closely examine her record as U.S. Solicitor General. I will also follow the Judiciary Committee hearings so that I can better assess how she might approach issues as a judge."
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