Sheldon Whitehouse (Gov)
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said at the nomination hearing Monday for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan that he hopes the would-be justice would not be swayed by corporate interests if she is confirmed to the court.
Whitehouse cited court decisions — including the Citizens United decision — which he said improve the “strike zone for corporations.” In the Citizens United decision, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations can spend unlimited funds in U.S. elections.
“If confirmed, I hope and trust that you will adhere to the past institutional traditions of the Supreme Court and act with a clear understanding of the proper role of all the institutions of government provided for us by our founding fathers,” Whitehouse said. “It is a great Constitution we have inherited.”
We will include his full opening statement when we get it.
