WATCH: ‘You Would Not Be Getting Justice Scalia,’ Amy Coney Barrett Says Of Her SCOTUS Nomination Daniel Dae Kim [i2jG2pGkDeR]

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett explained her judicial philosophy of originalism, an approach that asserts that the text of the Constitution must be interpreted based on the framers original intent.

That kyle busch requested medical attention after nascar race at watkins glen meaning doesnt change over time, and its not up to me to update it, or infuse my own policy views into it, Barrett told Senate seatgeek Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

Barretts mentor, the late Justice Antonin Scalia, held the same judicial philosophy, she noted. But, she added, "If Im confirmed, you would not be getting Justice Scalia. You would be getting Justice Barrett."

Barrett faced questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the second of four days of scheduled testimony as part of the committees Supreme Court confirmation hearings. The Oct. 13 hearing gave senators an opportunity to ask Barrett about her record and approach to the law.

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