WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to the United States Supreme Court:

“Judge Amy Coney Barrett is immensely qualified and an excellent choice to serve on the United States Supreme Court. She is a distinguished legal scholar and will serve as a great defender of our Constitution and the rule of law. I commend President Trump for his nomination, and I urge my colleagues in the U.S. Senate to confirm her swiftly.”