Dear Members of the U.S. Senate and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary:
We, the undersigned, write to offer our full support for the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. It is not often that such a broad community of stakeholders, representing freemarket, family, faith, education, business, and judicial interests comes together to speak with a clear and singular voice. Now is such a time. Because of the judicial philosophy she embraces, the confirmation of Judge Barrett is of critical importance both to our country and to future generations of Americans.
We believe a judiciary that rules based on the plain text of the Constitution and the law is essential to preserve the functioning of our governmental and social institutions. Judges who inject their own policy views into their decisions are not upholding the rule of law—they are creating new laws. We elect you, our senators, to do that. Judges have no legitimate hand in such business.
After a careful and thorough review of Judge Barrett’s work as a law professor, scholar, and Seventh Circuit judge, we firmly believe she possesses the judicial temperament and philosophy necessary to act as a bulwark for our Constitution and institutions of government. Specifically, we trust Judge Barrett, if confirmed to the Supreme Court, will:
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- Respect the Constitution
- Protect our freedom
- Defend the separation of powers
- Interpret the law as written
- Not legislate from the bench
We therefore ask the members of the Judiciary Committee to favorably report Judge Barrett’s nomination to the Senate Floor. Likewise, we urge each senator to vote to confirm this highly qualified judge to the Supreme Court.
Sincerely,
Karen Bowling
Executive Director
Nebraska Family Alliance
Alfonso Aguilar
President
Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles
Jeanne Allen
Founder & CEO
Center for Education Reform
Robert Alt
President & CEO
The Buckeye Institute
Michael Altland
Chairman
Free PA
Jessica Anderson
Executive Director
Heritage Action for America
Nate Anderson
Executive Director
Concerned Veterans for America
Eva Andrade
President & CEO
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John Andrews
President
Americans for America
Saulius “Saul” Anuzis
President
60 Plus Association
Julaine K. Appling
President
Wisconsin Family Action
Aaron Baer
President
Citizens for Community Values
Ashley Baker
Director of Public Policy
Committee for Justice
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Chairman
The Latino Coalition
Matt Batzel
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Gary L. Bauer
President
American Values
Kurt Bauer
President & CEO
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Policy Director
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Jeff Bennett
Executive Director
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Fran Bevan
State Leader
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Executive Director
Rule of Law Defense Fund
Hon. Morton C. Blackwell
President
The Leadership Institute
Stephen Bloom
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Michael Boos
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
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David N. Bossie
President
Citizens United
Cindi Boston
Vice President of Mission Advancement
Heartbeat International
Jennifer Braceras
Director
Independent Women’s Law Center
Jeff Bradford
President
Human Coalition
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President
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Christopher Brooks
Vice President
Harrisburg Lawyers Chapter, Federalist Society
Matthew J. Brouillette
President & CEO
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President
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President
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Thomas Campione
Legislative Director
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party
Bob Carlstrom
President
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Thomas Carroll
Chairman
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party
Debbie Chaves
Executive Director
Colorado Family Action | CFA Foundation
Linda Chavez
Chairman
Center for Equal Opportunity
Lanhee J. Chen
David and Diane Steffy Fellow in American Public Policy Studies
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DC Representative
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Kim Colby
Director
Center for Law & Religious Freedom
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Executive Director
Christian Civic League of Maine
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Chief Executive Officer
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Center for Family and Human Rights
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Casa Hope, Inc.
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President
Arkansas Family Council
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President & CEO
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President
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President
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Lesley Davis
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Mississippi Center for Public Policy
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President & CEO
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John Droz, Jr.
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President
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President
Palm Beach County Tea Party
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President
Center for a Free Economy
Trent England
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Save Our States
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President
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Center for the Study of an Independent Judiciary
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Keith Flaugh
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Americans United for Life
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Americans for Prosperity
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President
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President
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Jonathan S. Goldstein, Esq.
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Commonwealth Leaders Fund
Bette Grande
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Roughrider Policy Center
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President
Let Freedom Ring
Mark Harrington
President & Founder
Created Equal
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President
Students for Life Action
Timothy Head
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Faith and Freedom Coalition
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President
The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy
John Helmberger
Chief Executive Officer
Minnesota Family Council
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General Counsel
Southeastern Legal Foundation
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President
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President
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President
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Hon. Jason A. Isaac
Former Texas State Representative & Director of Life: Powered
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And Then There Were None
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Don’t Touch Term Limits, Michigan
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President
Institute for Liberty
Denise Leipold
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Right to Life of Northeast Ohio
Autumn Leva
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Family Policy Alliance
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President
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Carrie Lukas
President
Independent Women’s Forum
Tim Macy
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Gun Owners of America
John Malcolm
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President
March for Life Education and Defense Fund
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Americans for Limited Government
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Chief Executive Officer
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President
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc.
Ed Martin
President
Phyllis Schafly Eagles
James L. Martin
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60 Plus Association
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Tea Party Patriots Action
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Judicial Crisis Network
J.T. Mastranadi
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The Presidential Coalition, LLC
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Covenant Journey
Jeffrey Mazzella
President
Center for Individual Freedom
Ryan McCann
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Indiana Family Institute
Allen McCormack, Jr., CPT, OD, USAR (Ret.)
Veteran Advisor
We Who Served
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Executive Director
Cornerstone Action New Hampshire
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President
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Chief Executive Officer
Freedom Foundation of Minnesota
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Family Policy Institute of Washington
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President
Alaska Family Council
Charles Mitchell
President & CEO
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Managing Director
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President
Less Government
Cole Muzio
President & Executive Director
Family Policy Alliance of Georgia
David Nammo
Executive Director & CEO
Christian Legal Society
Lisa B. Nelson
Chief Executive Officer
ALEC
Peggy Nienaber
Vice President
Faith & Liberty in the Nation’s Capital
Grover Norquist
President
Americans for Tax Reform
Fr. Michael P. Orsi
Member
Fellowship of Catholic Scholars
Alfredo Ortiz
President & CEO
Job Creators Network
Alan R. Ostergren
President & Chief Counsel
The Kirkwood Institute
Matt Paprocki
President
Illinois Policy
Elaine Parker
President
Job Creators Network Foundation
Ron Pearson
Executive Director
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President
HSA Coalition
Judson Phillips
Founder
Tea Party Nation
Patrick Purtill
Director of Legislative Affairs
Faith and Freedom Coalition
Tom Pyle
President
American Energy Alliance
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President
Center for Freedom and Prosperity
Bill Ragley
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Cambria-Somerset Tea Party
Hon. George K. Rasley, Jr.
Managing Editor
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President
Energy & Environment Legal Institute
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Coordinator
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Kevin Roberts
President
Texas Public Policy Foundation
Ron Robinson
President
Young America’s Foundation
Cici Rojas
Vice-President
The Latino Coalition
Robert J. Romano
Vice President of Public Policy
Americans for Limited Government
Robert Roper
President
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Executive General Counsel
First Liberty Institute
Charles Sauer
President
Market Institute
Terry Schilling
Executive Director
American Principles Project
Matt Schlapp
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American Conservative Union
Byron Schlomach, PhD
Director
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Dan Schneider
Executive Director
American Conservative Union
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President
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912 Group – Murrysville
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President
Judicial Crisis Network
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President & CEO
First Liberty
Andrew Shirvell, JD
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Florida Voice for the Unborn
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Bucknell University
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General Counsel
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Eight 14 Solutions
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Firearm Owners Against Crime
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Delaware Family Policy Council
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Conservative Coalition
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Friends of the NRA – Palm Beach
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President & CEO
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Wisconsin Right to Life
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Executive Director & General Counsel
Immigration Reform Law Institute
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President
It’s Your Tea Party Florida
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Executive Director
Family Policy Alliance of Wyoming
Cristen Wohlgemuth
President & CEO
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Executive Director
Family Institute of Connecticut
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Director
Family Heritage Alliance
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Director
Attorneys United for a Secure America (AUSA)