SENATOR COLLINS VOTES IN FAVOR OF JUDGE ROBERTS TO BECOME CHIEF JUSTICE OF UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a historic and bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate today, Senator Susan Collins voted in favor of the nomination of Judge John Roberts to serve as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. The Senate voted 78-22 to confirm Judge Roberts.

"I have great confidence in Judge Robert's legal scholarship, his integrity, and his commitment to the rule of law. His decisions will be guided not by his own personal view of what the law should be, but rather by a disciplined review and analysis of what the law is. The overwhelming bipartisan support that Judge Roberts received today speaks volumes about his qualifications. He is the right person for the job," Senator Collins said.

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