U.S. Senator John Boozman: Statement on Supreme Court Vacancy

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court vacancy:

“After carefully considering the constituent feedback I have received it is clear that Arkansans overwhelmingly want a say in choosing Justice Scalia’s replacement through the presidential election. Arkansans want the Senate to wait until the next President is sworn in and I intend to adhere to their wishes. The fact of the matter is that it has been eighty years since a candidate nominated in an election year has been confirmed. Now is not the proper time to break this precedent.”