Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) released the following statement responding to the compromise reached by 14 Senators regarding the President’s judicial nominations:

“I am disappointed that the agreement reached by 14 Senators does not guarantee up-or-down votes on all of the President’s nominees. That is a basic principle that should have anchored any agreement.

I was very disappointed to hear the Senate Minority Leader say that Democrats would continue to filibuster some of the President’s nominees and his harsh words concerning the President of the United States. Unfortunately, the Democrats abuse of the filibuster to prohibit votes on presidential nominees will continue. This is not a good compromise and I do not support it.”