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Article: Earthjustice Opposes Judge Alito's Nomination to Supreme Court; 1st Environmental Opposition to Supreme Court Nominee Since Bork in 1987
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- U.S. Newswire
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- December 20, 2005
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Earthjustice joined
four other national environmental groups in announcing formal
opposition to the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito Jr. to a lifetime
seat on the Supreme Court. This is the first time in nearly 20 years
that Earthjustice has opposed a Supreme Court nominee.
"America depends upon Supreme Court justices to uphold and enforce
our nation's environmental safeguards and to protect the rights of
all Americans. We cannot afford to have someone like Judge Alito
deciding which rights will be protected, and which will be thrown
out," said Buck Parker, Executive Director of Earthjustice. "After a
careful consideration of Judge Alito's ...