Remarks by President Obama on the Nominations to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2013 – 10:28 A.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Please have a seat.   

So one of the most important responsibilities of a President is to nominate qualified men and women to serve as judges on the federal bench. 

And Congress has a responsibility, as well.  The Senate is tasked with providing advice and consent.  They can approve a President’s nominee or they can reject a President’s nominee.  But they have a…