During the 2016 hearings for her nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, Democrats, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, pressed Barrett on whether her Catholic faith would cloud her legal judgment.
Feinstein's line of questioning raised controversy about whether she was implying that Barrett was too religious for the bench.
"The dogma lives loudly within you, and that's a concern," Feinstein said during the hearing.
Barrett responded: "It's never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge's personal convictions, whether they arise from faith or anywhere else, on the law.
"Barrett was ultimately confirmed in a 55-43 vote by the Senate in 2017. The fact that she was already vetted and previously confirmed by the Senate could help her case in the Republicans' effort to quickly confirm a nominee.
