ACLJ Calls John Roberts, Jr. - President Bush's Supreme Court Nominee - an ``Exceptional'' Choice Who Will Interpret The Constitution.WASHINGTON -- The American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice (ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) ), specializing in constitutional law said today that John Roberts, Jr., the nominee named Nominee Name A name that is used by the corporation as a generic registered owner on a stock or bond certificate. The use of nominee names makes the processing of security transfers easier. by President Bush for a seat on the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States Final court of appeal in the U.S. judicial system and final interpreter of the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as the head of a federal court system, though it was , is an exceptional choice who will bring sound legal reasoning to the high court. "Judge Roberts is an exceptional choice who will bring sound legal reasoning to the Supreme Court of the United States," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, who argues regularly before the high court. "He was one of the most gifted advocates before the high court and has served with distinction on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. In my dealings with Judge Roberts over the years, I have found him to be a 'lawyer's lawyer' exhibiting uncommon insight and judgment. A man of character, Judge Roberts understands the Constitution and has a record of applying the law - not legislating leg·is·late v. leg·is·lat·ed, leg·is·lat·ing, leg·is·lates v.intr. To create or pass laws. v.tr. To create or bring about by or as if by legislation. from the bench. He is extremely well suited and well qualified to serve this country on the nation's highest court. We call on the Senate to begin the confirmation process and move swiftly to conduct fair hearings and to confirm this exceptional nominee." ACLJ calls John Roberts, Jr. "exceptional" choice as nominee for Supreme Court - News Release, Page Two, July 19, 2005 Sekulow, who argues frequently before the Supreme Court, said the ACLJ will begin mobilizing mobilizing, v 1. freeing or making loose and able to move. 2. observing any ongoing movements in a client's body, whether small or large, assisted or not, that identify strengths and weaknesses, as well as the client's physical and a national campaign to ensure that Judge Roberts is confirmed. Sekulow said he will generate support for the nominee through his daily radio broadcast that reaches 1.5 million listeners, through his weekly television show, by using direct mail, phone calls, and emails to a list approaching one million supporters. "We are prepared for a very intense battle that is certain to begin immediately," said Sekulow. "We already have experienced the obstructionist ob·struc·tion·ist n. One who systematically blocks or interrupts a process, especially one who attempts to impede passage of legislation by the use of delaying tactics, such as a filibuster. tactics used to keep President Bush's federal appeals court nominees off the bench. This Supreme Court nomination represents the culmination of years of preparation and focus. And we are prepared to ensure that the Constitution is complied with in this confirmation battle. We support President Bush's nominee and are launching a national campaign to ensure that the nominee is confirmed." Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and Justice is based in Washington, D.C. and is online at www.aclj.org. |
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