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Weekly Address: President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination

Summary: 
President Obama discusses his decision to nominate Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President discussed his decision to nominate Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court of the United States. Chief Judge Garland has earned the respect of both Democrats and Republicans through his years of public service. The President made clear that even though we are in the midst of a volatile political season, we should treat the appointment of a Supreme Court justice seriously. The President repeated his call for Republicans in the United States Senate to give Chief Judge Garland a fair hearing and a vote. The President did his job. Now Senators should do theirs and quickly move to consider the President’s nominee.

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To learn more about the President's nominee, visit wh.gov/scotus for information on Chief Judge Garland and the nomination process.

wh.gov/scotus