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Dear Friend,

This much is clear already. Judge Roberts is no Sandra Day O'Connor.

Last
night we learned that President Bush wants to replace a woman who voted
to uphold Roe v. Wade with a man who argued against Roe v. Wade, and
that sends a clear signal that this White House remains bent on opening
old wounds and dividing America.

There
are big questions that must be answered involving Judge Roberts'
judicial philosophy as demonstrated over his short time on the
appellate court. The Senate must learn whether he has a clear,
consistent commitment to upholding Constitutional standards like civil
rights, the right to privacy, and Roe v. Wade. These issues are in
serious question if you take even a cursory glance at his record.

We
need to ask the tough questions to determine whether John Roberts is
the nominee who will give America a Court that is fair, independent,
ethical and committed to Constitutional freedoms rather than an
ideological agenda, and I promise you I will do everything in my power
to assure that no question is sidestepped.

Throughout
every step of the confirmation process, I will keep you informed about
the questions that need to be asked, the answers we need to demand, and
the principles we need to defend. It's impossible to overstate the
importance of this moment.

As
the U.S. Senate discharges one of its most important responsibilities,
I will be active and vigilant. I hope you will do the same, beginning
right now. Start by sharing a few words about your personal feelings on
the importance of this Supreme Court nomination.

You can submit your comments or questions here:

http://www.johnkerry.com/action/share/

Thank you,

John Kerry

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