Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Nominating Commission’s Recommendations for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after she and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) submitted candidates to the White House that their bipartisan nominating commission recommended to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit:

“Senator Johnson and I continued the Wisconsin tradition in setting up a bipartisan nominating commission because it has been a process that has served the people of Wisconsin well. Presidents of both parties have honored and respected this process and Wisconsin’s Senators’ input, and we hope President Trump will do the same. But, let me make it crystal clear that moving forward in this process is by no means my endorsement of any of these candidates. Wisconsinites deserve someone on the bench who has sound judgment, deep and relevant experience, and will fairly deliver justice. I will thoroughly vet any candidate that President Trump selects to ensure they fulfill that criteria and do right by the people of Wisconsin.”

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