Twenty-two state attorneys general are urging the Senate to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Their call for her confirmation came in a letter sent to the Senate on Thursday, according to Fox News.
In their letter, they specifically address “those who believe the Senate should not hold a hearing.” And they quote a letter they said Democrat attorneys general had sent to show support for Merrick Garland’s nomination to the high court in 2016.
"The Constitution clearly sets out the process for filling a Supreme Court vacancy. The president has a duty to make a nomination," the Republicans quoted the 2016 letter.
Fox News noted that letter had been signed by attorneys general from 19 states, including California and New York.
The Republicans continued to quote the Democrats, who had said that the Senate "has the responsibility to consider and approve or disapprove the nomination. While simple, this is the law and it should be followed."
The Republicans also praised Barrett as someone they believe "will make an excellent associate justice.” They cited her academic and professional credentials, as well as her "unwavering commitment to a judicial philosophy that prioritizes restraint, humility and respect for the rule of law.”
President Donald Trump said on Sunday it would be difficult for opponents of Barrett to “dispute her qualifications or anything about her.”