WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis reaffirmed his opposition to the Biden Administration’s nomination of Ryan Park to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during a Senate Judiciary Committee markup.

Watch Sen. Tillis’ remarks HERE. 

Senator Tillis on the Biden Administration’s Nomination Process:

“The White House counsel proved to be absolutely incompetent. In this process, they put forth a list of four nominees that they wanted me to choose from that included Ted Budd’s opponent in a Senate election, someone who is patently partisan and has a track record to substantiate it, and they think that's a serious list for me to choose from. And then, when I provide them a list of four, they say, not only are they not fit for the Fourth Circuit, but we wouldn't even consider them for a district court judge. I did my homework, and I built relationships on the other side of the aisle.”

Senator Tillis on Bipartisan Opposition to Ryan Park’s Nomination on the Senate Floor:

“I know that this nominee has no prayer of getting confirmed by the full U.S. Senate unless Chuck Schumer and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle play a game and wait for a funeral or an illness to cause an absentee problem on our side. I confirmed this morning what I said in this hearing a couple of months ago. I have the votes to defeat this nominee on the floor.”

###