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John Thune's Public Statements on Issue: Judicial Branch

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06/08/2022 Tweet - "U.S. Supreme Court justices are dedicated public servants. Whether or not you share their philosophy or support their rulings, we should all agree that violent threats against their lives are wholly unacceptable. Democrats should unequivocally condemn this behavior."
03/29/2022 Tweet - "I will oppose Judge Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court."
02/25/2022 Tweet - "My full statement on President Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court"
01/27/2022 Tweet: Here's what I'll be looking for as the Senate considers filling the upcoming SCOTUS vacancy: I want someone who will apply the law impartially, not make the law; Call balls & strikes, not rewrite the rules of the game. There's no room for judicial activism on the Supreme Court.
12/01/2021 Tweet - "Roe v. Wade was a bad decision, and the Supreme Court acted far outside of the Constitution when it created this precedent nearly 50 years ago. Our country was founded on the right to life, a right that should be extended to unborn children."
11/30/2021 Tweet - "Tomorrow SCOTUS will hear arguments in the Dobbs case, which offers the best opportunity in years to see Roe v. Wade overturned or modified -- something that's long overdue. I hope SCOTUS will uphold Mississippi's law and open the door to greater protection for unborn children."
04/13/2021 Tweet - "I confess I had missed the part in the Constitution that said the Supreme Court is only legitimate if a majority of its members were nominated by a Democrat president -- or at least reliably deliver liberals' preferred outcomes."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "One of the main reasons many Republicans ran for the Senate was to be in a position to restore the Supreme Court to its original constitutional purpose as a judicial body, not a legislative one. We ran for this. We were elected for this. Today, we will follow through."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "Voting for Judge Barrett today will be one of the easiest #SCOTUS votes I've taken. I'm hopeful we'll soon have a new Justice."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "Democrats spent this weekend trying to delay the #SCOTUS vote --unsuccessfully, I might add, and with no dispute over Judge Amy Coney Barrett's obvious qualifications. The Senate will perform its constitutional duty today & Democrats can't stop that."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's intelligence, knowledge, and judicial temperament have been on display since day one of her confirmation processes. She's proven beyond doubt that she's qualified to serve on our nation's highest court. I look forward to seeing her become Justice Barrett soon."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "Democrats' attempted delay antics over the last seven-plus days were absurd. After they voted to block COVID relief multiple times & tried to adjourn the Senate entirely, Dems suddenly brought up a completely unrealistic "relief" bill to delay the #SCOTUS vote. Pure theatrics."
10/26/2020 Tweet - "Confirmed Since the day she was nominated, Judge Barrett has shown extraordinary intelligence & command of the law. On top of that, she knows that the role of a judge is to be an impartial interpreter of the law -- not a policymaker. Congrats, soon-to-be Justice Barrett."
10/24/2020 Tweet - "Since Judge Barrett's qualifications are beyond reproach, many on the left have instead turned to distortions & distractions. Americans won't be fooled & have seen through these tactics. It's no surprise that a majority of Americans support her confirmation."
10/24/2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are working over the weekend to ensure that Democrat shenanigans don't slow down Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation. It's a shame to see how Democrats have politicized the judicial confirmation process over the last 30-plus years."
10/20/2020 Tweet - ""I apply the law. I follow the law. You make policy." - Judge Barrett This is exactly the kind of justice Americans want. It's not surprising that a majority of Americans support Judge Barrett being confirmed to the Supreme Court."
10/13/2020 Tweet - "To anyone watching today, it is absolutely clear how qualified Judge Barrett is to serve on the Supreme Court."
10/13/2020 Tweet - "I think it's abundantly clear to everyone -- my colleagues across the aisle included -- that Judge Barrett is absolutely qualified to be a Supreme Court justice."
10/12/2020 Tweet - "Watching today's hearing, you would've thought it was a floor debate on health care. Dems know they can't fault Judge Barrett on her merits, so they're relying on scare tactics. The truth is, we have no idea how she will rule on any case. But we do know she'll follow the law."
10/07/2020 Tweet - "In America, we can't discriminate based on religion. We can't refuse to hire someone because of their religion. Yet, some Democrat senators are already questioning whether Judge Barrett's religion is a reason she isn't fit to serve on SCOTUS. That's not right."
10/07/2020 Tweet - "Anyone who fairly & honestly evaluates Judge Amy Coney Barrett's fitness to serve on the Supreme Court will find a supremely qualified nominee with decades of experience. Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats appear set on writing her off because of her personal religious beliefs."
10/07/2020 Tweet - "Coastal elites are so disconnected from the heart of America. Having religious beliefs should never disqualify an American from getting a job she's qualified for. In the upcoming confirmation hearing, I hope Judge Barrett's record is evaluated -- not her religion."
09/30/2020 Tweet - "The focus of this SCOTUS process should be on Judge Barrett & her tremendous judicial record. She knows the next few weeks are going to be tough, but off the bat, I want to say how shameful it is that some have already begun to question her faith. We should be above such attacks."
09/30/2020 Tweet - "Hearing rumors Dems will use procedural tactics in an attempt to delay Judge Barrett's confirmation. I'm tired of watching Democrats use the Senate floor as a stage for their political drama. If they continue, we'll gladly use the time to confirm more judges to the federal bench."
09/29/2020 Tweet - "After meeting with Judge Barrett, I'm confident she has what it takes to be a phenomenal Supreme Court justice. We discussed her extensive experience & principled judicial philosophy. I look forward to voting for Judge Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court."
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