Chairman Goodlatte’s Statement on the Passing of Justice Antonin Scalia

Washington, D.C.—House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following statement upon the passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia: “I am deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Justice Scalia. His death is a shock to the nation. During his thirty years on the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Scalia was a steadfast defender of the Constitution, and a firm believer in the principles of our nation’s system of justice. His time on the highest court in the land will be marked by his fairness to those who presented their cases before the justices, and his passion when deciding the most pressing constitutional questions of our time. Justice Scalia was an inspiring figure to those who believed that the principles and values embodied in the United States Constitution set our great nation apart from the rest of the world. My prayers are with the Scalia family as they cope with this sudden loss.”