Washington, D.C. - Laurie Cipriano, spokeswoman for Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, tonight released the following statement on President Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court:

"As a fellow Coloradan, Michael congratulates Judge Gorsuch and his family. Michael takes seriously the Senate's responsibility to advise and consent on Supreme Court nominations. He intends to review Judge Gorsuch's record carefully in the coming weeks."