Liberty Counsel Action encouraged senators to vote "no," and they did just that. In a vote of 54 to 45, the senators refused to move forward on the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. This is a big win for those who are strict constructionists, as Caitlin Halligan would have certainly attempted to legislate from the bench, in accordance with her radical liberal ideology. Won't you join us in thanking senators for voting against Halligan? Here is the record vote so you can see how your senators voted, then call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 to reach the offices of your senators.
Liberty Counsel Action issued the following letter to senators:
Dear Senator:
Liberty Counsel Action (LCA), on behalf of more than 750,000 members nationwide, would like to urge you to vote against the nomination of Caitlin Halligan for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and will include your cloture vote on Halligan in its Congressional Scorecard for the 112th Congress.
LCA’s members are concerned about political activism in the judicial branch and Caitlin Halligan’s judicial philosophy and ideology are disconcerting, at best. Halligan, through amicus briefs, encouraged the judiciary to overstep its authority to develop public policy and create law, rather than simply interpreting it.
Because of Halligan’s bend toward judicial activism, you must consider her ideology, as, for the duration of her lifetime appointment, she will base her judicial decisions on her ideology rather than strictly relying on applicable facts and law. And, her ideology is certainly radical – Halligan is a proponent of efforts to thwart gun rights and encouraged holding gun manufacturers liable for the illegal sale of hand guns; as Solicitor General of New York, she concluded that parties to same-sex unions should be treated as spouses; Halligan argued for allowing racial preferences to be considered for college admission; and, she advocated for undermining the death penalty based on “national legislative consensus,” rather than looking to the law as written.
The confirmation of Caitlin Halligan would provide a judicial activist a federal bench from which to advocate her personal positions. A confirmation vote is one of the most important and lasting votes a senator can make; preventing those like Caitlin Halligan from legislating from the bench for a lifetime is a key purpose of the “advice and consent” process. Thus, LCA encourages you to vote against cloture on the nomination of Caitlin Halligan and will include your cloture vote on this controversial nominee in its Congressional Scorecard for the 112th Congress.
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