and that is the nomination of brett kavanaugh to be the next associate justice of the supreme court. a lot of people have talked about judge kavanaugh's impeccable qualifications. i spoke to a democrat colleague who may or may not support him but said, i'll agree, this guy is well-qualified. and indeed he is. i now sits on the d.c. circuit, the second most powerful court in the land. he has gotten positive reviews. important to me is not just someone's qualifications and their legal background but also their character. character is incredibly important for a supreme court that's going to have to deal with so many issues, important issues to us and our families going forward. this guy is someone of deep and strong character. he's compassionate, he has the humility to be able to listen, he's got a big heart. i have known this fight for over 15 years. he served in the second bush administration. i also served there, got to know him and his wife there, and before that as well, during the