Did Deb Fischer vote the way they spoke on the Supreme Court in March 2016?
Deb Fischer, U.S. Senator (R-NE) ·
It is crucial for Nebraskans and all Americans to have a voice in the selection of the next person to serve a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court, and there is precedent to do so. Therefore, I believe this position should not be filled until the election of a new president.
Voted Yea, 26 Oct 2020
Fischer said in 2016 the Court seat should not be filled until a new president was elected. In October 2020, eight days before a presidential election, she voted to confirm Barrett.
In March 2016 Fischer said the Supreme Court seat should not be filled until a new president was elected. In October 2020, eight days before a presidential election, she voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett; in 2020 she cited past confirmations in election years when the Senate and the president were of the same party.
Said vs. voted · Supreme Court
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Said one thing, voted another
What they said
- Date
- Where
- Statement reacting to President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland, carried in news coverage.
How they voted
- Date
- Measure
- Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (PN2252)
- Question
- On the Nomination (Amy Coney Barrett)
- Vote
- Yea