Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold On His Meeting With Supreme Court Nominee Harriet Miers October 26, 2005 “I enjoyed meeting with Ms. Miers this afternoon. We discussed a variety of issues for nearly an hour. I remain concerned about her qualifications for the position and her ability to be independent and objective given her close ties with the Bush Administration. I did not learn a great deal in this meeting that helped alleviate those concerns, but I am keeping an open mind on the nomination and will continue to explore these issues at the public hearing. I am troubled that Ms. Miers still feels she cannot say anything at all about her work in the White House beyond general claims that it has given her exposure to the workings of the government and the roles of its three branches. The White House is doing her no favors by not letting her discuss her work. If she wants to address concerns that Senators have, she must be able to share more, including relevant documents, about the past five years she spent working in the White House.”

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