Kagan Official Actions Disrespected Military and Law
In her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Solicitor General Elena Kagan, nominated to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, did not give satisfactory responses to questions from Ranking Member Jeff Sessions on her record with regard to military issues.
Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness (CMR), drew attention to Kagan’s pattern of anti-military decisions. “In each case in which she has had an opportunity to side with military policy as stipulated in law, General Kagan has chosen the opposite position. Her record calls into question not only her legal judgment, but her lack of regard for the tradition of judicial deference to the other branches of government—a long-standing principle that is vital to national security.” (Download PDF for full content)
Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness (CMR), drew attention to Kagan’s pattern of anti-military decisions. “In each case in which she has had an opportunity to side with military policy as stipulated in law, General Kagan has chosen the opposite position. Her record calls into question not only her legal judgment, but her lack of regard for the tradition of judicial deference to the other branches of government—a long-standing principle that is vital to national security.” (Download PDF for full content)
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