Statement from Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross on the Confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Oct. 27, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States: "Tonight’s confirmation of President Trump’s outstanding nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court further exemplifies this administration’s promise to protect and defend our Constitution. Justice Amy Coney Barrett‘s commitment to the fundamentals of our democracy and to interpreting the U.S. Constitution as written are principles Americans can be proud of for generations to come."

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce