Recent Press Releases

‘This marks a significant milestone in our efforts to return to a regular process for responsibly, effectively allocating taxpayer dollars. Congress has passed more appropriations bills on time this year than it has in twenty years. This was only possible because of the leadership of Chairman Shelby, Senator Leahy, and all my colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee, in addition to our counterparts in the House and -- of course -- the president’s leadership.’
‘This is a nomination that deserves to move forward -- and that is precisely what is happening. I commend our colleagues on the Committee for sending this impressive nominee here to the floor with the favorable recommendation he deserves. Now we will keep the process moving: The full Senate will begin considering Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination today.’
I have no reason to think that Dr. Blasey Ford offered the committee anything less than her sincere best recollections. Her testimony was heartfelt. I listened to her intently. Likewise, Senators have no reason to doubt the sincere and heartfelt testimony of Judge Kavanaugh. The nominee forcefully and firmly restated his complete and unequivocal disavowal of the misconduct Dr. Ford alleges.