Earlier this p.m., I criticized U.S. Larry Craig for supporting liberal colleague Arlen Specter's push to chair the Judiciary Committee here. I just got this comment from his office.

“Senator Specter gave his word to President Bush and has publicly committed to move the President’s judicial nominees in a fair and timely manner,” said Craig. “He has also rejected applying a litmus test to disqualify pro-life nominees, and as a member of the Judiciary Committee for the past two years, I have seen for myself his consistent support for the President’s nominees. I will therefore take him at his word and support his chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee, and believe he will faithfully and responsibly carry out his duties as chairman.”

You can read the entire statement and an accompanying one from Specter here. (What do you think?)

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