(2005-07-23) -- In response to Sen. John F. Kerry's call for release of all documents related to Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, President George Bush today said the Massachusetts Senator would "swiftly get a boatload" of data on the little-known federal appeals court judge.

"As a decorated Vietnam veteran, Sen. Kerry deserves swift access to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth," said Mr. Bush. "His own openness to requests for personal records during the presidential campaign is seared, seared in my memory."

The president promised to rapidly hand over all relevant records "in a fashion reminiscent of Sen. Kerry himself, within six months of Judge Roberts' confirmation by the Senate."