Michigan’s two Democratic U.S. Senators both gave their opinions Saturday about the seat on the U.S. Supreme Court that opened Friday night when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. Both reacted to word from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who said that President Trump’s nominee will get a floor vote before the November election. Michigan’s senators are not fans of that, saying it should wait until after the election.
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement:
“The new majority on the United States Supreme Court will make decisions that directly impact our daily lives and our way of life as Americans—on fundamental issues like health care, reproductive choice, voting rights, environmental protections and civil rights. This is a pivotal time for our country. It’s critical that the people of Michigan and all Americans have the opportunity through this November’s election to make their wishes known concerning the future direction of our country. The presidential election is already underway—voters are already casting their ballots in many states. We should honor the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by letting the people decide and allowing the next President and the next U.S. Senate to fill the Supreme Court vacancy.”
U.S. Senator Gary Peters released the following statement:
“With a vacancy on the Supreme Court, the stakes for Michigan families couldn’t be higher: health care protections for people with pre-existing conditions, Roe v. Wade and women’s health care, civil rights, voting rights, and workers’ rights are on the line. Acting on a lifetime appointment to our nation’s highest court with 45 days until Election Day would further divide the Senate and our country — and voting is already underway or will soon begin, including in Michigan. Voters should have their voices heard, and there should not be a Supreme Court nomination until the next presidential term begins.”
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