ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Jody Rushton, president of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), issued the following statement in support of President Donald J. Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.

“Tonight, Republican women across the nation are roundly cheering President Trump for selecting another eminently-qualified and distinguished jurist to fill the impending vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. The NFRW wholeheartedly supports Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and we are confident he will protect and preserve our constitutional liberties. We stand ready to put the full force of our grassroots network behind Judge Kavanaugh, and we urge the U.S. Senate to move swiftly to confirm him ahead of the court's next term in October.”

Founded in 1938, the National Federation of Republican Women is the largest and most influential Republican women's group in the nation, proudly representing the party that first made it possible for women to vote in the U.S. The NFRW works to increase the effectiveness and relevance of women in the cause of good government. Our mission remains to recruit and elect Republican candidates, promote the principles of the Republican Party, educate the public and inform the media.

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