Conservatives Pledge Unqualified Support for President Bush's Supreme Court nominee John G. Roberts

Alexandria, VA - The American Conservative Union, the nation's oldest and largest Conservative grassroots organization, today enthusiastically endorsed President Bush's nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to the Supreme Court and pledged their full support during the Senate advice and consent process.

"ACU has been steadfast in its call for the nomination of a conservative, strict constructionist to the Supreme Court," said ACU Chairman David Keene.
"President Bush has made an excellent selection in John Roberts, a solid conservative jurist of keen intellect and unquestioned integrity."

Having argued many cases before the Supreme Court and having served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, John Roberts brings hands-on experience to the Supreme Court. Additionally, as a former principal deputy solicitor general and associate White House counsel, Roberts possesses a thorough understanding of the workings of government and the judicial system.

"John Roberts is an outstanding choice for the Supreme Court," Keene continued. "The Senate should now move expeditiously to review his qualifications and confirm him so that he can take his seat on the Supreme Court bench the first Monday in October."

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