Congressman Trent Franks

Representing the 8th District of Arizona

Judicial Nominations

Federal judges, appointed for life, are to apply the original intent of the Constitution, not re-write existing laws according to their own interpretations. Judges are entrusted to uphold integrity and the independence of the judiciary. Their rulings should be made without prejudice, on the basis of unbiased constitutional jurisprudence.

I can assure you that as a Member of the House of Representatives I will labor within the framework of the Constitution to make certain judicial nominees are scrutinized and evaluated on their impartiality and diligence in applying the Constitution; not re-writing laws according to their own political views. I have always reached over to my colleagues in the Senate to sure they have a further understanding of the Constitutional implications of their judicial nominating selections. I consider this a responsibility of the utmost importance.

More on Judicial Nominations

Israel Allies Co-Chair Issues Statement after SCOTUS Decision on Jerusalem Passport Case

June 9, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Upon reviewing the decision handed down yesterday by the Supreme Court in the case of Zivotofsky v. Kerry, co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, Representative Trent Franks, issued the following statement:

Franks in the News -- Week of 6/10/12

June 15, 2012 Blog

Signs and Wonders 06.11

Huge move. Rep. Trent Franks and Sen. Jim DeMint last Tuesday introduced a measure seeking to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow parents to raise children in the way they see fit. The Parental Rights Amendment would impose a “compelling interest” test on government entities before they interfere with parents’ rights to direct their children’s education or other aspects of their upbringing.

Franks in the News -- Week of 5/6/12

May 11, 2012 Blog

D.C. Lawmakers Protect Wildlife, Ignore Unborn Babies

Doesn’t human life, especially at its most vulnerable, deserve the same protection if not more than the life of a raccoon or a skunk? I would wager to say the average person would answer yes, but the Council of the District of Columbia, and the District’s non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives, have a different response.