Neil M. Gorsuch approved to U.S. Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Judge Neil M. Gorsuch as the 113th justice of the Supreme Court.

Neil M. Gorsuch, age 49 of Colorado and nominated by President Donald J. Trump, was confirmed to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by a vote of 54-45. It was done after Republicans eliminated the 60-vote threshold to approve Supreme Court nominees.

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

“I am thrilled that a bipartisan majority has voted to confirm Judge Gorsuch, who is eminently qualified to serve on our nation’s highest court,” said Senator Ernst. “Throughout his career, Judge Gorsuch has shown an unparalleled depth of understanding and respect for our Constitution. He is dedicated to interpreting the text of the Constitution and statutes as they are written, rather than attempting to legislate from the bench. It’s easy to see why Judge Gorsuch was previously confirmed by the Senate with unanimous support – including the support of Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

“The American people are behind Judge Gorsuch, and I look forward to seeing him take his seat on the bench very soon.”

Senator Charles Grassley addressed the Senate, saying “We know he’ll be independent. He told us that he’s his own man, that no man speaks for him. He’s not beholden to the President who appointed him. And his testimony shows that he’s not beholden to us, either. He wouldn’t compromise his independence to win confirmation votes. He passed the test. This is a man of integrity. And his qualifications for the bench are exceptional. You know the story. Columbia University, Harvard Law School, Oxford University. Partnership at a prestigious law firm and high-level Justice Department service. And most importantly, a decade-long record of faithfully applying the law on the federal bench in 2,700 cases. This brilliant, honest, humble man is a judge’s judge. And he will make a superb Justice.”