The ACLJ filed an
amicus brief in support of Judge Pryor's appointment on behalf of
itself and former U.C.

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The hospitality industry has worked closely with MADD in the past-a
partnership that resulted in tremendous declines in drunk driving, boiling the
problem down to what your predecessor Katherine Prescott described as "a hard
core of alcoholics who do not respond to public appeals.

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Last October, a decision by the U.

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Birch,

The American Beverage Institute, an association of America's leading
family restaurants, would like to congratulate you on becoming the National
President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Today's action by the
Supreme Court rejects a legal challenge backed by Senator Ted Kennedy.

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And as everyone knows, getting drunk drivers off the road
translates into lives saved.
The hospitality industry is dedicated to preventing and fighting drunk
driving, and we look forward to working with you in furthering our common
concern: saving lives.

Court of Appeals for the
Eleventh Circuit upheld Judge Pryor's appointment.

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----The American
Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which specializes in constitutional
law, said today it is pleased that the Supreme Court has let stand a
federal appeals court ruling that President Bush exercised proper
constitutional authority in making a recess appointment by naming
former Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to a seat on the U.aclj.

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This analysis has been confirmed by National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jeffrey Runge, who stated that today's
drunk driving problem is "by far and away" made up of "those who have alcohol
use disorders.

ACLJ Pleased Supreme Court Lets Lower Court Decision Stand Upholding Appointment of Judge William Pryor to U.S. Court of Appeals for Eleventh Circuit

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" In fact, NHTSA data show that the average drunk driver in a
fatal crash has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .
While arguing the President exercised proper constitutional
authority in making the Pryor appointment, the brief also contended
that it would be inappropriate for the court to intervene in an
in-house dispute in the Senate, saying the Senate is capable of
handling such issues without the involvement of the judiciary.

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The ACLJ, which specializes in constitutional law, is based
in Washington, D.

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Attorney General Edwin Meese.

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The decision by the Supreme Court not to take this case
represents an important victory for the Constitution and the President
who has the authority to make recess appointments to the federal
judiciary.

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19% -- more than twice the
legal limit. President Bush took appropriate and
constitutional action in naming Judge Pryor to a seat on the federal
appeals court.

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We therefore urge
you to join us in working to create an increased focus on roving patrols ,
which a NHTSA study found is almost three times more effective at arresting
drunk drivers.

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Dear Mr. The legal challenge by Senator Kennedy was flawed from
the start.

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463. and is online at www.

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202.
"The Supreme Court acted properly in turning away these appeals in
a matter where the President clearly exercised his constitutional
authority in making a recess appointment to the federal judiciary,"
said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ, which supported the Pryor
nomination. "We're delighted the Supreme Court let stand a decision by
the federal appeals court .S.
Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the American Center for Law and
Justice has repeatedly called for an end to the judicial filibusters
aimed at preventing an up-or-down vote on President Bush's judicial
nominees.

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Statement From American Beverage Institute On New MADD President

To continue making progress in the war on drunk driving, everyone
concerned with traffic safety must focus on this hard core product abuse.

Sincerely,

John Doyle
Executive Director

The American Beverage Institute is an association of family restaurants
committed to the responsible serving of adult beverages.

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Unfortunately, it is well established that these egregious drunk drivers
routinely avoid high visibility PR efforts like roadblocks. For further
information , visit http://www.

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Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

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WASHINGTON, The following letter was sent to new
MADD National President Glynn Birch by American Beverage Institute Executive
Director John Doyle.