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Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania has it within his power to secure a confirmation vote for Phil Restrepo, nominated to fill an urgent vacancy on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals -- a vacancy that’s been classified a “judicial emergency.”
Despite being immensely qualified and not at all controversial, Restrepo has been the target of partisan right-wing obstruction for more than eight months, but when he finally got a confirmation vote in the Judiciary Committee this month, he was unanimously approved.
Now, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is stalling his confirmation vote before the full Senate. And time is running out before senators leave town for the August congressional recess.
Tell Sen. Toomey no more excuses -- he must secure a floor vote for Restrepo THIS MONTH, before the recess!
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Senator Toomey, who represents Judge Restrepo's state -- a state that is also in the jurisdiction of the court to which he's nominated -- can tell McConnell unequivocally that he needs a confirmation vote now.
There are just DAYS left to act!
We need to get signatures to Sen. Toomey early next week, so add your name now:
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Thanks!
-- Paul Gordon, Senior Legislative Counsel
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