More than 100 of Brett Kavanaugh’s high school classmates and fellow alumni of Georgetown Preparatory School sent a letter to Senate leadership, urging them to confirm his appointment to the Supreme Court.
On Monday evening, President Trump nominated Kavanaugh, who currently serves as the U.S. circuit judge of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s recently announced resignation, a role the Georgetown Prep crew thinks Kavanaugh is “eminently qualified” to fulfill.
White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah circulated a copy of the letter — sent to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and committee ranking member Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. — Tuesday night.
After describing his high school and college accomplishments, the letter lists, “Brett’s defining characteristics were his sharp intellectual ability, affable nature, and a practical and fair approach devoid of partisan purpose.”
“These were the same traits that made him stand out at Georgetown Prep, and distinguished him on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit,” the letter continues. “He is a devoted son, husband, father and friend and despite his great achievements, he remains the same grounded and approachable person that we met in High School.”
“Whether it is his long history of accomplishments in public service, volunteering at local civic organizations, serving meals to the less fortunate, or coaching our kids’ basketball teams, Brett has remained a ‘man for others’ through his actions and not mere words. He has consistently demonstrated his dedication to the premise that the pursuit of helping people, and not a political objective, fulfills the promise of human 2 potential and governmental purpose. This, we respectfully suggest, should be the touchstone of the inquiry that you must now conduct.”
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