Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the Confirmation of Samuel A. Alito, Jr.:

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on Jan. 31, 2006. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 "Samuel Alito is one of our Nation's most outstanding judges, and I commend the Senate for confirming him as the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court. His reputation for fairness and integrity is well known, as is his commitment to the rule of law. I am confident that as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, he will continue to serve our Nation with the same dedication and excellence that has distinguished his nearly 30 years of public service." 06-053

Source: US Department of Justice