releases: https://www.jones.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-doug-jones-statement-on-the-confirmation-of-amy-coney-barrett-to-the-united-states-supreme-court
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| https://www.jones.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senator-doug-jones-statement-on-the-confirmation-of-amy-coney-barrett-to-the-united-states-supreme-court | Senator Doug Jones Statement on the Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court | 2020-10-26 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Democrat | House | AL | Doug Jones | J000300 | www.jones.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Doug Jones of Alabama released the following statement after voting against the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court: This process has been perhaps one of the most blatantly hypocritical in the history of the Senate and has further eroded trust in the independence of the Supreme Court in the eyes of the American people. By forcing this vote only eight days before an election, Mitch McConnell has prioritized temporary political gain over the long term integrity of both institutions. I also believe his decision to force through this confirmation instead of negotiating a bipartisan COVID relief package is an insult to the millions of Americans who are suffering as a result of this pandemic. I voted no today because I refuse to be a party to Mitch McConnell's power grab, to the hyper-politicization of the Senate and the courts, and to denying the American people a voice in this process while voting for the next President is already underway. Now that Justice Barrett has been confirmed, it is my sincere hope that she will rule in a way that protects our institutions, our democracy, and the rule of law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |