Eight former U.S. solicitors general from Democratic and Republican administrations, most of whom are now prominent private practitioners, are publicly endorsing Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

“While we have served in different administrations, we are unified in our belief that Judge Garland is superbly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court if he were confirmed,” the SGs wrote in a letter to Senate leaders dated May 2.