Washington, D.C. — Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, released the following statement after President Trump announced his nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Once again President Trump has upheld his promise to the American people to nominate an exceptionally qualified, conservative originalist to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch exhibits a reverence and understanding of the deliberate intent of each branch of our government. While the legacy of the late Justice Scalia will remain untouched, Judge Gorsuch will undoubtedly carry on the conservative principles and originalist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution that radiated in all of Justice Scalia’s opinions.

“In his previous confirmation to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Gorsuch received unanimous support from the Senate. It is my hope that once again our colleagues in the Senate move quickly to confirm this outstanding nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court bench.”

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