Date: May 19, 2011
Subject: Goodwin Liu Nomination
Description: Invoking cloture on the nomination of Goodwin Liu for the 9th Circuit federal court of appeals based in California. Liu had no judicial experience or trial experience as an attorney. Liu said he envisioned the judiciary as "a culturally situated interpreter of social meaning" and judges should act to create a constitutional right to welfare, housing, education and medical care. Liu helped the fight against the confirmations of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito.
Result: Cloture Motion Rejected, 52-43
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