Black Caucus Submits Questions for Sup. Court Nominee Elena Kagan

As Senate hearings begin today, the Congressional Black Caucus sent questions to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy requesting that Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan be asked to respond.

The letter signed by CBC Chair, Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chair of the CBC Judicial Nominations Taskforce, applauds Kagan’s outstanding background and President Obama for nominating “a person who understands the real-world consequences of judicial decisions.” However, the CBC submitted questions to clarify issues related to race and criminal justice.

The complete letter is below.

June 28, 2010

Senator Patrick J. Leahy
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
224 Dirsken Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Leahy:

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) believes that Elena Kagan possesses outstanding academic and professional credentials, and applauds President Obama for nominating a person who understands the real-world consequences of judicial decisions. However, the CBC has questions about the more »