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Blumenthal Calls For Proceedings To Begin On Supreme Court Nominee

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) stood with representatives from the Connecticut legal community in Bridgeport Wednesday morning to continue urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to begin confirmation proceedings for Chief Judge Merrick Garland. 

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling on members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to begin confirmation proceedings for Chief Judge Merrick Garland.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling on members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to begin confirmation proceedings for Chief Judge Merrick Garland.

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Jason Bisnoff

On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a 4-4 opinion in the case of Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore. Because the court was deadlocked, it was unable to conclusively resolve the case’s outstanding legal question. 

“This judicial paralysis will be repeated for a year or more if the Republican leadership refuses to consider the President’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland," Blumenthal said. "Judicial gridlock arising from chronic tie votes‎ is now a real and present danger. Senate Republicans should do their job, fulfill their constitutional obligation, and hold hearings and a vote on Judge Garland’s nomination."

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