WASHINGTON – On President Obama’s nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement:

“One of the most important duties I have as a U.S. Senator is my Constitutional responsibility to advise and consent on Supreme Court nominations.  An important part of the Senate’s role is to ensure the President’s nominee receives a fair and thorough confirmation process.  I look forward to examining the record of Solicitor General Elena Kagan and learning more about her experience, temperament, and judicial philosophy as this process moves forward,” said Wicker.

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