February 16, 2021
Washington, DC
Conservatives urge Senate Republicans to fight President Biden’s controversial and unqualified nominees with the same vigor used by Democrats to oppose all of President Trump’s nominees – including those who were qualified and non-controversial.
During the four years President Trump was in office, Democrats mounted an unprecedented number of filibusters to executive branch and judicial nominations, obstructing confirmation at every opportunity. Moreover, Senate Democrats campaigned on eliminating the legislative filibuster – an option they now refuse to take off the table. Senate Democrats are now openly discussing using dubious budget reconciliation procedures as well.
Even in a 50-50 Senate, Senate Republicans possess substantial leverage. They should not ease passage of President Biden’s nominees without, at a minimum, extracting a commitment that the legislative filibuster will remain unmolested. And they should use the levers of the institution to oppose those nominees who are controversial, activist, or otherwise unqualified.
The Senate operates on leverage and consent. Using that leverage to protect Republican priorities and institutional norms does not constitute “gratuitous” delays.
For four years, Senate Democrats launched an obstructive assault on Trump nominees, and then actively campaigned on upending institutional norms. Senate Republicans should use their own procedural rights to delay confirmations unless and until, at a minimum, Democrat leadership commits to preserving the legislative filibuster.
| The Honorable Edwin Meese III Attorney General President Ronald Reagan (1985-1988) |
Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project President, Republic Book Publishers |
| Penny Y. Nance President & CEO Concerned Women for America |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
| Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute |
Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. Chairman, CNP Action, Inc. President and CEO, First Liberty Institute |
| The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President The Leadership Institute |
William L. Walton President Council for National Policy |
| L. Brent Bozell, III Founder and President Media Research Center |
The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop White House Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1981-1985) |
| The Honorable Jim DeMint Chairman, Conservative Partnership Institute Member, US Senate (SC 2005-2013) |
Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project President & CEO, Conservative Partnership Institute |
| The Honorable David McIntosh President Club for Growth |
Scott T. Parkinson VP for Government Affairs Club for Growth |
| Wesley Denton Chief Operating Officer Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) |
Rachel Bovard Senior Director of Policy Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) |
| The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman Constitutional Congress, Inc. |
Daniel Schneider Executive Director American Conservative Union |
| The Honorable Donald Paul Hodel U.S. Secretary of Energy (1982-1985) U.S. Secretary of Interior (1985-1989) |
Mary Vought Executive Director Senate Conservatives Fund |
| The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
The Honorable Peter J. Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
| The Honorable Gary L. Bauer President American Values |
David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
| Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
Rick Scarborough President Recover America Now |
| Joseph A. Morris Partner, Morris & De La Rosa Former Assistant U.S. Attorney General |
Mat Staver Chairman Liberty Counsel Action |
| Marc Little Chairman Center for Urban Renewal and Education |
Mike Davis Founder and President Article III Project (A3P) |
| The Honorable Scott Walker President Young America’s Foundation |
Kielle C. Horton President The Lindsey Foundation |
| The Honorable Sen. Jason Rapert Founder & President National Association of Christian Lawmakers |
Tim Macy Chairman Gun Owners of America |
| Lewis K. Uhler Founder & President National Tax Limitation Committee |
Rod D. Martin Founder and CEO The Martin Organization, Inc. |
| Sherri R. Martin Executive Vice President The Martin Organization, Inc. |
Christina Murphy Lusk President The Martin Foundation |
| Lourdes Cosio Campaign for the American Future |
Guillermo J. Aragon Chief Financial Officer Martin Imaging, Inc. |
| Shawn A. Mitchell Former National Chaplain National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
Haley E. Martin Past President The Martin Foundation |
| Chad Connelly President Faith Wins |
Robert Keith Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
| Benjamin R. Case | Rev. Frank Pavone National Director Priests for Life |
| Ron Pearson Executive Director Conservative Victory Fund |
Jon Schweppe Director of Policy and Government Affairs American Principles Project |
| Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
| Terry Schilling President American Principles Project |
Kay R. Daly President Coalition for a Fair Judiciary |
| Melvin Adams President Noah Webster Educational Foundation |
Augusta Petrone Iowa Co-Chairman, Reagan/Bush ’84 |
| Kathleen Patten President & CEO American Target Advertising, Inc. |
Seton Motley President Less Government |
| Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
| Mario Navarro da Costa Director, Washington Bureau Tradition, Family, Property |
Andresen Blom President Hawaiian Values |
| David Haas President Morrison Inc |
Don Woodsmall Principal Arromid, LLC |
| Tom DeWeese President American Policy Center |
Amapola Hansberger Founder and President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee MRC |
Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
| The Honorable Mike Hill Former Member Florida State House |
Nancy Schulze Founder, President RCW Speakers |
| Penna Dexter Co-host Point of View Radio |
C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
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