Here's what our two Senators are saying. Nothing remarkable here.
Thune described Roberts as a moderate conservative who is highly qualified and would do great service on the Supreme Court.
"That's kind of what we were all hoping for, that the President would make a good solid qualified pick, and a conservative," Thune said by telephone Tuesday night...
Johnson, D-S.D., said senators will want to know about Roberts' views on judicial precedents and the role of the court, and they'll also look over his past court decisions.
"He doesn't have a long judicial record," Johnson said by telephone Tuesday night. "He obviously has a very distinguished career as a lawyer. So we will be looking at what we can find.
"I think members of both parties will be a little curious about where he may come down."
Bush, in introducing Roberts on national television Tuesday night, said the White House had talked to some 70 senators before choosing a nominee.
Both Thune and Johnson said they were consulted on the decision.
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