Justice Delayed
Fair Courts E-lert
Bibliographic Info:
Author: Arlen Specter
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Date: 2/1/2008
Op-ed written by Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) argues that it is "time for us to call a truce in the partisan grudge match that has done such a disservice to judicial nominees, to the legal system, and to the Senate itself." Op-ed argues that "the Senate is still lagging behind in confirming circuit court nominees." Although some Senate Democrats "oppose particular nominees because they feel some of President Clinton's nominees were treated unfairly," Specter writes that no progress will be made if the Senate does not "turn the page." The Senate must confirm nine more circuit court nominees this year to keep pace with President Clinton's confirmations during his final two years in office.