SEN. ADAMS: Mr. President, I announced my intention to oppose Clarence Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court based on his public record and on the Judiciary Committee's first hearings. I did this back in September, and I urged my colleagues to reject the nomination of Judge Thomas based upon his record, his mishandling of age discrimination cases at EEOC, and his failure to define his constitutional philosophy, especially on the right of women to choose.
The nominee was willing to express his views on the death penalty and other issues, but refused to admit even having a view on choice. About Judge Clarence Thomas there can be clearly said there are more questions than answers. His lack of judicial experience is undeniable. His judicial philsophy remains a mystery, and his commitment to protecting the right to privacy, in the most critical decisions women must be allowed to make free of government interference, is doubtful.
I heard Professor Anita Hill's allegations to the public media at the same time it was learned by the American people. I was concerned at that time that these serious allegations had not been considered by the committee, and joined many of my colleagues in pressing for a delay in the vote. I watched this weekend's extended Judiciary Committee hearings in Seattle, along with the rest of America, and like many of my constituents who called my office to express their views, I found the experience troubling and --
VICE PRESIDENT QUAYLE: The time of the senator has expired.
SEN. ADAMS: I thank the Chair and ask unanimous consent that my full remarks appear in the Record, and I would hope the President will look to his selection process for that process, as well as ours, clearly needs improvement.