May 11, 2012
Mr. J.B. Sims
P.O. Box ****
Fallon, NV 89407-6871
Dear Mr. Sims:
Thank you for contacting me to express your opposition to the nomination of Elissa Cadish to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. I appreciate hearing from you.
The role of the United States Senate in confirming the President's nominations is one of the most important constitutional obligations we have as senators, and it is a duty that I take very seriously. As you know, Elissa Cadish was nominated by President Obama on February 16, 2012, to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Please be assured that I have noted your views regarding Ms. Cadish’s nomination. Should I have opportunity to consider her nomination before the full Senate, I will certainly keep your concerns in mind.
Throughout my time in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, I have fought to protect the Second Amendment. As a gun owner, I welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, which made clear that every law abiding citizen has an individual constitutional right to keep and bear arms. We must work to protect this right by enforcing laws that keep guns away from terrorists and criminals. The rights of responsible gun owners should not be compromised by individuals who use firearms to commit crimes. You can be certain that I will continue to use my leadership position in the Senate to defend the Second Amendment and to protect the interests of Nevada's gun owners.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. For more information about my work for Nevada, my role in the United States Senate Leadership, or to subscribe to regular e-mail updates on the issues that interest you, please visit my Web site at
http://reid.senate.gov. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
My best wishes to you.
Sincerely,
HARRY REID
United States Senator
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