WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an announcement today by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) that the Democrats would filibuster the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) issued the following statement:

“The Minority Leader’s decision does not impact my approach to Judge Gorsuch’s nomination, which has always been to carefully review his record, follow his confirmation hearing closely, hear from Maine people, and then arrive at an independent judgment based upon what I think is in the best interests of Maine and the nation.”

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