WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm 48 of President Trump's civilian nominees in the wake of unprecedented obstruction by Senate Democrats. Senator Britt has been a leader in the Republican conference in working to end the unprecedented obstruction by Senate Democrats in the 119^th Congress.

"Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats did everything they could to block President Trump's nominees from taking office and serving the American people. President Trump and Republicans were elected with a clear mandate last November to fix the mess left by the Biden-Harris Administration. That mandate includes putting the President's team in place without delay, and I could not be more proud to help lead Senate Republicans in taking this important step.

"The days of Democrats stonewalling the business of the American people are over. Their delay tactics on every single nominee was in fact a change in Senate rules and set a new, dangerous precedent. I knew we had to find a pathway forward to end this partisan obstruction. Today's confirmations are just the beginning-we will continue to work around the clock to confirm President Trump's nominees and make the Senate work again for the American people."

Senator Britt was part of a working group assembled by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.Dak.) to consider potential rules changes and was one of the leading voices and negotiators throughout the process.

SEE HERE: Senate GOP zeroes in on plan to end Trump nominee blockade.

As part of her ongoing conversations with her Senate colleagues, the Senator circulated this memo to explain to Senate Republicans how unprecedented this obstruction from Senate Democrats truly was. She also presented to the House Republican Study Committee earlier this month to explain Senate Republicans' important effort. She also delivered a floor speech reviewing the long history of Senate Democrats obstructing nominees from Republican presidential administrations, which can be viewed here.

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