WASHINGTON, D. C. — Today, over 30 bipartisan organizations across the political spectrum  are calling on Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member Dick Durbin and all members of the committee to reject Emil Bove’s nomination to the  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

The group writes:

“Mr. Bove has demonstrated that every time he’s put in a position of authority, he abuses it.  Every opportunity to uphold the Constitution has been met with decisions that serve his political goals over legal principles. His record is not one of missteps—it is a pattern of disqualifying conduct.”

The letter goes on to say:

“Congress has a sworn duty to serve as a vital check on the power of the executive. We write today not because we disagree with President Trump’s politics. Or because we seek a political “win” by seeing one of his nominees fail to be confirmed. Or because we fear we might disagree with decisions a potential Judge Bove could make in the future…Our democracy depends on judges who will defend the rule of law.  Mr. Bove’s record is clear –  he will not.”

The full list of organizations signing today’s letter below. And the letter is available here.

Organizations opposing Bove’s nomination:

Democracy Defenders Action
People for the American Way
Accountable.US/Accountable.NOW
AFT
Alliance for Justice
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
American Oversight
American Values Alliance
Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund
Clearinghouse on Women's Issues
Demand Justice
Demand Progress
Earthjustice Action
Fair and Just Prosecution
Feminist Majority Foundation
FFRF Action Fund
Fourth Branch Action
Human Rights Campaign
Just Solutions
Lawyers for Good Government
League of Conservation Voters
Media and Democracy Project
National Association of Consumer Advocates
National Council of Jewish Women
National Education Association
Natural Resources Defense Council
People Power United
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Stand Up America
The Communications Workers of America
The Workers Circle