Merrick Garland in Cato Institute


On Principles & Values: Praised by Brett Kavanaugh: "He's been a role model to me"

In Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement at his hearing, he praised Merrick Garland, with whom he serves on the D.C. Circuit, as "our superb chief judge."

When President Obama nominated Garland to the high court, Judge Kavanaugh described his colleague as "supremely qualified by the objective characteristics of experience, temperament, writing ability, scholarly ability for the Supreme Court . He has been a role model to me in how he goes about his job."

Source: Cato Institute voting recommendation: Confirmation Hearings Sep 6, 2018

On Principles & Values: Praised by Brett Kavanaugh: He's been a role model to me

In Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's opening statement at his hearing Tuesday, he praised Merrick Garland, with whom he serves on the D.C. Circuit, as "our superb chief judge."

When President Obama nominated Garland to the high court, Judge Kavanaugh described his colleague as "supremely qualified by the objective characteristics of experience, temperament, writing ability, scholarly ability for the Supreme Court . He has been a role model to me in how he goes about his job."

Source: Cato Institute voting: SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings Sep 6, 2018

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