Sen. Cotton: Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing will not be impacted by coronavirus diagnoses - News Summed Up

Sen. Cotton: Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearing will not be impacted by coronavirus diagnoses


Since speaking with his colleagues, Cotton said those who have tested positive for the virus are experiencing mild symptoms or remain asymptomatic. SCHUMER URGES MCCONNELL TO DELAY SUPREME COURT HEARING AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: 'IT'S NOT SAFE'Cotton said his visit with Barrett last week confirmed his “high opinion” of her and he expects the American people to feel similarly moving into the hearing. Mike Lee, Thom Tillis and Ron Johnson contracting the virus, he said, since 20 Senate Judiciary Committee meetings have been held virtually this year. “Many Senate Democrats who are now saying we couldn’t possibly do a virtual hearing were demanding throughout this year, going back to March, that all committees be conducted over Zoom or Webex or some other kind of virtual hearing,” he said. He emphasized he’s “confident” every senator whose vote is needed will be in attendance.


Source: Fox News October 04, 2020 17:48 UTC



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