Aimee Buccellato, a friend of Amy Coney Barrett, reacts to the judge’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Ainsley, the Senate is expected
to work through the weekend to
confirm, Judge Amy Coney Barrett
to the Supreme Court. Probably
on Monday,
the Judiciary Committee will
meet tomorrow to recommend her
nomination to the full Senate
and then the final vote we are
expecting the beginning of next
week
here to react is a friend of
Judge Barrett, who also is a
professor at Notre Dame and the
school of architecture.
Good morning to you, Amy,
we have had you on before.
I think we talked to you before
the hearings
have you talked to judge Coney
Barrett since those judiciary
hearings?
Yes,
we have communicated
Ainsley. What did she say?
You know I dont want to
speak for Amy.
I think she is laser, focused on
this process and committed to
this process,
but its clearly a very intense
process,
and you know knowing Amy. She
is missing things at home and
you know life moves quickly
when you have young children as
she does,
but I think she is you know
she is very committed and
focused on what should be a
swift confirmation,
Ainsley. I think she will be
confirmed.
If so, what happens for the
family?
Are they all going to move?
What are their plans?
Well, you know, I dont think
that they walked that bridge. Yet
to tell you the truth,
they are very pragmatic and sort
of level headed and you know
family, and I think they will
make the decisions that are best
for their whole family once they
know what decision is really
before them.
Ainsley whats the conversation
like on campus,
because, no doubt she is
brilliant,
she doesnt have notes days and
days and she was able to recite
the law and know cases like the
back of her hand.
Oh are sure,
oh sure, sure
she is giant in her field.
The nation was really blessed
with those hearings. Last week
she obviously unparalleled in
her qualifications. For this
position,
she responded to nearly twenty hours
of questions. Steadfastly, you
know thoroughly patiently
and unwaveringly.
I think what is clear to
everyone.
She is not easily swayed.
I would say she is not even
forcefully swayed
thats one of the reasons why
she is going to make an
exceptional Supreme court
justice.
Ainsley people are saying that
they are unsure. Shoe F, she will
be able to put her religious
beliefs aside.
What do you say to that?
I think that she, through twenty
hours of questioning last week,
made very clear what her
jurisprudence is and what her
philosophy is with the law
and, of course, thats, not my
area of expertise, but she is
someone of unparalleled
integrity.
She says what she means
and if you can, I think,
withstand the kind of pressure
that she did over. You know two
consecutive days of questioning
and remain true to your
principles. Those are ones that
are steadfastly and thoroughly
held
Ainsley professor. Why was it
important for her kids to be
there?
I notice they were there.
They were very polite and sat
beautifully.
Why was that important to her as
a mother?
Well, they are a very close
family
and they support one another
and you know to have your
family behind you. Both you
know, literally and figuratively,
is an important part of this
process
and im proud of her and Jesse
for making that possible
not only for their own children
to witness, but for young people
across the country to see that a
mother and a wife and a good
friend can also achieve such an
incredible point in her career
Ainsley yeah.
When I was watching my daughter,
that could be my daughter. One.
Transcript generated on 2020-10-21.