In addition, Collins said she found Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony to be “sincere, painful, and compelling. However, her allegations of sexual assault against the Supreme Court nominee lack corroborating evidence. The senator stressed, “I do not believe these charges can fairly prevent Judge Kavanaugh from serving on the Court.”
Furthermore, Collins emphasized that the people who know Kavanaugh described him as an “exemplary public servant, judge, teacher, coach, husband, and father.”
She concluded her speech by expressing her hope that Kavanaugh “will work to lessen the divisions in the Supreme Court” and restore the public confidence in the judiciary and the highest court. “Mr. President, I will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh,” said Collins.
Following Collins’ speech, Manchin announced his decision to support Kavanaugh. He explained that he had reservations because of the Supreme Court nominee’s temperament and the seriousness of the accusations against him. However, he found Kavanaugh to be a “qualified jurist” based on the FBI report and other information.
Murkowski says Kavanaugh is “not the right person for the court”
During her remarks at the Senate Floor, Murkowski explained that she has a very high standard for any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court.
