Kavanaugh Defends Emotional Hearing Remarks

-Source-The Daily Signal- In an op-ed published Thursday Judge Brett Kavanaugh explained his emotional" testimony delivered to the Senate last week and made a final case for his Supreme Court confirmation which the Senate is expected to vote on this weekend. I testified before the Judiciary Committee last Thursday to defend my family my good name and my lifetime of public service" Kavanaugh wrote in The Wall Street Journal referring to testimony delivered before the Senate Judiciary Committee where he responded to Dr. Christine Blasey Fords claims of sexual assault and was questioned about his habits in high school and college. He added: My hearing testimony was forceful and passionate. That is because I forcefully and passionately denied the allegation against me. At times my testimonyboth in my opening statement and in response to questionsreflected my overwhelming frustration at being wrongly accused without corroboration of horrible conduct completely contrary to my record and character. My statement and answers also reflected my deep distress at the unfairness of how this allegation has been handled. Kavanaugh said he was very emotional" Thursday writing I might have been too emotional at times. I know that my tone was sharp and I said a few things I should not have said. I hope everyone can understand that I was there as a son husband and dad." On Tuesday Sen. Jeff Flake R-Ariz. seen as a pivotal swing vote said of Kavanaughs hearing The interaction with the members was sharp and partisan and that concerns me. And I tell myself you give a little leeway because of what hes been through. But on the other hand we cant have this on the court. We simply cant." Kavanaugh also stated in the piece that he would be the same kind of judge and person I have been for my entire 28-year legal career: hardworking even-keeled open-minded independent and dedicated to the Constitution and the public good."