"I applaud the President on his nomination of Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Kagan is eminently qualified for this critical judicial post. A native New Yorker who grew up in Manhattan, she went on to become dean of Harvard Law School-the first woman to hold that title-and she has worked for both President Obama and former president Clinton. She has an impressive record of accomplishments and I believe she will be a fitting replacement for Justice John Paul Stevens, whose wisdom and patriotism have helped shape our nation."