Congressman Mike Johnson | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Mike Johnson | Official U.S. House headshot
Speaker Johnson has expressed approval following the House's passage of the JUDGES Act, officially known as S. 4199. The legislation aims to authorize additional federal judges to improve the timeliness and fairness of justice for Americans.
"Today, the House passed the JUDGES Act to authorize additional federal judges to ensure the American people receive timely and fair justice," said Speaker Johnson. He highlighted that the bill received strong bipartisan support in August when it was unanimously approved by the Senate, addressing urgent needs such as reducing case backlogs and enhancing judicial efficiency.
Johnson criticized current opposition from Democrats, stating, "At that time, Democrats supported the bill – they thought Kamala Harris would win the Presidency. Now, however, the Biden-Harris Administration has chosen to issue a veto threat and Democrats have whipped against this bill, standing in the way of progress simply because of partisan politics." He emphasized that this should not be a political matter but rather about prioritizing public needs and ensuring courts can provide fair and timely justice.
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