WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, released the following statement on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.

"Brett Kavanaugh is an exemplary choice for the United States Supreme Court. He has shown unwavering support in defending the Constitution, our nation’s founding principles, and the rule of law. A renowned writer and thinker, Kavanaugh studies the law as originally intended, decides difficult cases impartially, and understands the Federal Government is a creature of the Constitution – and nothing else.

I am more than confident President Trump chose the right person to replace Justice Kennedy. I look forward to Kavanaugh’s service to our country for years to come. I call on my colleagues in the Senate to confirm him as expeditiously as possible. "

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