MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he met with Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Thursday.
He called the meeting pleasant but expressed doubts. “Despite her impressive background and credentials, Judge Barrett offered no contrast to her prior views and writings about the Affordable Care Act, which continue to give me serious concerns if she were to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
“If confirmed,” he said, “she will rule on the Texas vs. California case that will determine the future of healthcare for vulnerable West Virginians and Americans, including 800,000 West Virginians with preexisting conditions. I will closely examine the Senate Judiciary hearings and encourage West Virginians to as well.”
Manchin reiterated his opposition to confirming Barrett before the Nov. 3 election, calling it a rushed and divisive process.
As previously reported, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito met with Barrett on Wednesday. Capito approves moving forward with the confirmation process.
