“I assume you’re keenly aware that you are the first Circuit Court nominee since 2006 to receive a unanimous ‘not qualified’ rating from the ABA?” Whitehouse asked Grasz. “And that the last nominee who had such a rating was withdrawn?”“That is my understanding, senator,” replied Grasz. “Do you think that this is a matter as to which the committee should have no concern?” asked Whitehouse. “I respectfully disagree with the result.”The Rhode Island senator noted that the ABA rated Grasz “not qualified’ in a unanimous 14-0 vote. “I believe there was one abstention.”“That’s why it’s 14,” Whitehouse replied.

Source: Huffington Post November 01, 2017 23:04 UTC