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Dear  John,

I had the privilege of attending President Trump's Supreme Court
nominee announcement in the White House Rose Garden this past
Saturday.

And the moment I saw Judge Amy Coney Barrett walking out to the podium
alongside the president, an enthusiastic smile crossed my face.

I couldn't be more thrilled with his choice. With Judge
Barrett's nomination, the president has demonstrated his
commitment to appoint proven originalist judges like the late Antonin
Scalia.

Watch below as I explain a few reasons why I believe she will be an
excellent Supreme Court Justice, and why it is so important that she
is confirmed by the Senate without delay:
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As a judge on the Seventh Circuit, Barrett's opinions have
proven that she is a person of deep convictions-a rock-solid
constitutional originalist who will protect religious liberty.

In her own words: "My view of originalism is that the meaning of
a law is fixed as of the time it is ratified. If the law is clear,
then the judge does not have the authority to depart from it."

I couldn't agree more. It is clear that Judge Barrett not only
worked for Justice Scalia-she learned from him as well. I am
confident that she will be a reliable, steadfast defender of religious
freedom.

Now, our attention turns to a confirmation process which will likely
be extremely turbulent. If the dirty personal attacks and outright
lies endured by Justice Brett Kavanaugh two years ago are any
indication, opponents of faith and religious liberty will stop at
nothing to smear the character of those who don't fit their
activist, politically-correct mold.

Partisan political attacks-especially when directed at
someone's personal faith-have no place in this process.
They are outrageous and unconstitutional. And First Liberty will do
everything in our power to expose these shameless attacks and set the
record straight.

Please be in prayer for Judge Barrett and her family, for our nation
as we begin this process, and for First Liberty as we work to
counteract the deception and the disinformation by spreading the
truth. The religious liberty of many Americans hangs in the
balance, as numerous critical cases are likely to reach the Supreme
Court-and we cannot afford to leave this seat vacant.

We appreciate your support as we do our part to make sure Amy Coney
Barrett is confirmed without delay. Your financial support is
critical right now, as First Liberty continues providing expert
analysis to the administration and the U.S. Senate on the record of
pending nominees-including the current nominee for the Supreme
Court.

Stay tuned for updates on the latest developments as we approach
confirmation!

Gratefully, 

Kelly

Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute

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