Senator Cochran and Neil Gorsuch

THAD COCHRAN
MISSISSIPPI


WASHINGTON, DC 20510-1501

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
CHAIRMAN

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

March 9, 2017


Ms. Barbara Tuchel
1268 Hickory Lane
Tunica, MS 38676-9521

Dear Ms. Tuchel:

Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding judicial nominations.

On February 1, 2017, President Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to serve as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.  This nomination has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary where it awaits further action.  

I take seriously the advice and consent responsibilities the Constitution entrusts to the Senate. The justice who eventually fills the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia will have long-lasting and far-reaching impact on our rights and laws.  I will keep your thoughts in mind as the Senate considers Judge Gorsuch’s nomination.

Having the benefit of your views is important to me.  I appreciate your taking the time to write.


Sincerely,

THAD COCHRAN
United States Senator

Dear Senator Cochran:

Thank you for your reply.

However, I am very unhappy that your response is so disingenuous.  You stated that you take seriously advise and consent.  Why didn't you take advise and consent seriously when Judge Merrick Garland was nominated?

This isn't a rhetorical question.  I would like a sincere answer.