Transcript for Sen. Susan Collins Calls on Congress to Give SCOTUS Nominee a Hearing

I just concluded them more than a month meeting. Witness yet parent like it was an excellent meeting that help us explore. Many issues that it would raise split any mini that the Supreme Court. As well as some of that criticism spending happen happy again. That meeting let me. More convinced than an effort that the process. It Trixie. The next step in my views should be public hearings but fortnight Judiciary Committee. So that the issues that we explored in my office can be publicly air. And so that senators and have a better opportunity. To let us. All of the issues that we just gaps. I think and take any questions. I. Approached Peter McConnell. Your class and how much. Have him. Here. Oh and well first all it's my understanding that senator Grassley. Has agreed to me. Quit judge Garland self. Let's say eat it after that meeting senator Grassley. Still Powell said the decision that they should not be here and it's. I believe that. The majority leader and senator Grassley. Are very sincere. In their belief that the next president should make this decision. I don't happen to agree what that and I believe that we should follow. The normal order and proceed with public hearings and hot out that these are. I'm. I've found that yes she speaks straight and straightforward. He answers to all of my questions it was a lengthy meeting. I eight brought up issues ranging from Second Amendment cases. To executive both burglaries to the role of the court. She and her sessions. Up the court. And he gate very thorough. Impressive responses. To all of my questions. And are actually three. Her. Would you. Or wouldn't let you go with the Pope unit you know it's premature for each have reached that conclusion. When effort there has been met and need to that the Supreme Court. I always wait till after the public hearings or else. Vote for reaching a decision. That's not only prudent because. After public hearings you have are better sense. Linda Magee. We covered a lot of ground to end our Arab on beating. But obviously. Public hearings went many senators who think questions. Allows for her farm worker in debt three view. I'll be. Qualifications. That citizens. Philosophy. The nominee. I'm disappointed though party stands no yours. It my time in the senate I have always found that whether it's legislation. Nominations. Are treating that we are best served by following the regular order. That produces better bills it makes sure his. That none of these are following that it. And that he is but wait that we should proceed. I ain't. I and that optimistic that I will be changing. Minds. On this issue but I think it's more my colleagues sit down which Kyra. That they're going to be impressed went yeah. It's undercount that I know followed through by asking whether as a result of today's meeting evil indeed try to recruit more Republican senate rules were hurt. He's kind of leading. I can't buy these folks an outfit at every public and past tense and expressed my views. So my views are not a secret to him by it collings. I would encourage all of my outfits that fit them quick check fair. I believe that that's how the process should work and works best when we have these one on one meetings followed by public here as. And eat and so. Strategy he prominence strategy of yeah it is that. Could come and not much. More deliberately talking and feelings you know actually. And. I don't want it con men. And the majority leader's. Strategy. That's really at question that should be directed. It again. I will say bed from the conversation. That I chest cat. I found that Jack Ireland. Was. He hasn't humility. About him. He's clearly thought very deeply. About the issues confronting the courts. It was seen any questions that he could not handle. And he has a long record. Of accomplishment. At us jurors. That DC circuit for nineteen years. It would it be I'm running it. The next president happens to be it Democrat. And chooses someone. Who inspired king. Judge Ireland's lap. But. We really don't know what's gonna happen this very strange political year so. I think we should do is. Follow the normal process with the nominee that's been sent. That press. And that yes that's what difference it. Yeah. It. And it. Actually there. Has been and it's always hazardous to predict what one's colleagues that are going to. You are out they're going to react. All I can do is report nine needed. And that I am jet apparently eaten well informed. Thoughtful. Impressive. Extraordinarily. Bright. And wit that sensitivity. That I look forward. Should be appropriate. Roles that the constitution. Signs that the three for a thank you.

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