November 14, 2018
Washington, DC
As Congress prepares its agenda for the upcoming lame duck session, conservatives urge Senate leadership to confirm all remaining nominees before adjourning for the year.
Senate Republican leadership has done yeoman’s work in confirming two Supreme Court justices and a host of appellate judges. However, 178 nominations are still pending in the Senate. 72 of them are judges – over 50 of them at the district court level.
While appellate judges are important, district judges also hold sway and significance over the integrity of the judiciary. Many district judges go on to be nominated to the appellate level. Moreover, activist district judges have increasingly been playing a larger role in national legal debates with the issuance of national injunctions. Having conservative judges who hew to an originalist interpretation of their role will hopefully combat the frequency of a single district judge making policy for an entire nation.
Moreover, President Trump needs his executive appointees to ensure that agencies across the government are implementing his agenda, rather than seeking to subvert it. Quick confirmation of these nominees is essential to make sure the president is able to do his job.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised to do everything he can to confirm solid conservative judges to the bench, and we applaud him for his efforts this year to do so. However, with hundreds of judges and executive branch nominees still awaiting confirmation, there is still much work to be done.
We strongly urge the Senate to continue its work and prioritize all remaining confirmations before adjourning for the year.
| The Honorable Edwin Meese III Attorney General President Ronald Reagan (1985-1988) |
Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project Chairman, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund |
| Tom McClusky President March for Life Action |
The Honorable Colin A. Hanna President Let Freedom Ring, Inc. |
| Cleta Mitchell, Esq. Partner Foley & Lardner LLP |
Diana Banister President and Partner Shirley & Banister Public Affairs |
| Ginni Thomas President Liberty Consulting, Inc. |
The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
| The Honorable Jim DeMint Member, South Carolina United States Senate (2005-2013) |
Rachel Bovard Policy Director Senate Steering Committee (2014-2015) |
| Ed Corrigan Vice Chairman, Conservative Action Project Executive Director, Senate Steering Committee (2003-2012) |
Wesley Denton Communications Director Senator Jim DeMint (SC) (2005-2013) |
| Noah Wall Vice President of Advocacy FreedomWorks |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
| The Honorable Bob McEwen Member, Ohio U.S. House of Representatives (1981-1993) |
Thomas Fitton President Judicial Watch, Inc. |
| Lisa B. Nelson Chief Executive Officer American Legislative Exchange Council |
Penny Y. Nance President & CEO Concerned Women for America |
| William L. Walton Chairman CNP Action, Inc. |
Jessica Anderson Vice President Heritage Action for America |
| The Honorable David McIntosh President Club for Growth |
Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin (Ret.) Executive Vice President Family Research Council |
| Matt Schlapp Chairman American Conservative Union (ACU) |
The Honorable J. Kenneth Blackwell Chairman Constitutional Congress, Inc. |
| Dan Schneider Executive Director American Conservative Union (ACU) |
Richard H. Wright CEO AAndrews Consulting |
| Martha Boneta President VCS |
Alan P. Dye Partner Webster, Chamberlain & Bean |
| Rick Manning President Americans for Limited Government |
Steve Berger Pastor Grace Chapel |
| Bob Carlstrom President The Carlstrom Group, LLC |
Amapola Hansberger President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Gary Marx Senior Advisor Judicial Crisis Network |
Sean Noble President American Encore |
| John Scribante Executive Committee Member Council for National Policy |
The Honorable Mike Spence Founding President Conservative Republicans of California |
| Dr. Jerome R. Corsi, Ph.D. Founder and CEO ObamaNation.com |
Lee Beaman CEO Beaman Automotive |
| Kelly Shackelford President/CEO First Liberty Institute |
Russell J. Ramsland, Jr. Founder Park Cities/Preston Hollow Leadership Forum |
| Lew Uhler President National Tax Limitation Committee |
Peter J. Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
| Kay R. Daly President Coalition for a Fair Judiciary |
Ed Martin President Phyllis Schlafly Eagles |
| Rebekah Gantner Executive Director Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund |
Jenna Ellis Director of Public Policy James Dobson Family Institute |
| Rebecca Hagelin Secretary Council for National Policy |
Caroline C. Lewis Owner Percipio Communications |
| Joseph A. Morris Attorney – Partner Morris & De La Rosa |
Christopher Malagisi Editor in Chief Conservative Book Club |
| Seton Motley President Less Government |
Dr. Ron Seeley Physician Eye Clinic |
| Dr. Rick Scarborough Founder Vision America |
Robert D. Thompson Former Administrator The Weyrich Lunch |
| Allen Hebert President and Chairman American-Chinese Fellowship of Houston |
Melvin Adams Former President Renewanation |
| James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
C. Preston Noell III President Tradition, Family, Property, Inc. |
| Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
Charlie Copeland President Intercollegiate Studies Institute |
| Roxanne Phillips Member, Executive Committee Council for National Policy |
Mr. Richard D. Hayes Attorney Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP |
| The Honorable Somers White President Former AZ State Senator |
Elaine Donnelly President Center for Military Readiness |
| Robert K. Fischer Meeting Coordinator Conservatives of Faith |
Floyd Brown Chairman America Fighting Back PAC |
| Tim Wildmon President American Family Association |
Sal Russo Co-Founder and Chief Strategist Tea Party Express |
| Jack Park Conservative Activist and Donor |
Michelle Easton President Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women |
| Curt Levey President Committee for Justice |
Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
| Quin Hillyer Veteran conservative columnist |
The Honorable Belden Bell Co-Chair-Legacy Society The Heritage Foundation |
| Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee Media Research Center |
Gregory Quinlan Founder and Executive Director The Center for Garden State Families |
| Donna Hearne CEO Constitutional Coalition |
The Honorable Donald P. Hodel Former Secretary of Energy Former Secretary of Interior |
| Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
The Honorable James C. Miller III Budget Director for President Reagan |
| Dr. William Ames Curtright, DBA Founder/CEO Ames Research Laboratories, Inc. |
John F. Tate President America’s Liberty PAC |
| The Honorable George K. Rasley Jr. Managing Editor ConservativeHQ.com |
Sandra S. Froman Treasurer Council for National Policy |
| Olivia Marie Brown Student Arizona Christian University |
E.C. Sykes Managing Partner Aslan Ventures |
| Susan A. Carleson Chairman/CEO American Civil Rights Union |
The Honorable Mike Hill Representative Florida State House |
| Mat Staver Founder and Chairman Liberty Counsel |
Barry James Meguiar Founder/President Revival Outside the Walls/Ignite America |
| Ralph A. Rebandt, II Lead Pastor Oakland Hills Community Church |
Ron Robinson President Young America’s Foundation |
| Robert Alt President & CEO The Buckeye Institute |
The Honorable Michael R. Long State Chairman NYS Conservative Party |
| Carolee Adams President Eagle Forum of New Jersey |
Craig Shirley Reagan Biographer |
| Ralph Benko Political Columnist |
Marjorie Dannenfelser President Susan B. Anthony List |
| Rod D. Martin Founder and CEO The Martin Organization, Inc. |
Sherri R. Martin Executive Vice President The Martin Organization, Inc. |
| Haley E. Martin President The Martin Foundation |
Nicholas Stehle Campaign for the American Future |
| Shawn A. Mitchell Former National Chaplain National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) |
Jerry Melvin Former Dean Florida House of Representatives |
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