Following President Barack Obama’s announcement this morning that
he has nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace retiring Supreme Court
Justice John Paul Stevens, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, a former prosecutor, made
the following statement.
"Elena Kagan is a true legal scholar. She is well respected by her colleagues, both
conservative and liberal, and has shown she has an unparalleled legal mind and a
commitment to public service. Just a year ago, she was confirmed by the Senate with
bipartisan support for a position in which she represents the American people in
front of the highest court in the land, experience I know will translate well to
serving on the other side of the bench,” McCaskill said.
Kagan currently serves as the Solicitor General, representing the United States
Government in front of the Supreme Court since March of 2009. She previously was a
professor of law at Harvard University and the University of Chicago, and served as
the Dean of Harvard Law School from 2003-2009. She also served as Associate White
House Counsel during the Clinton Administration.
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