John Ensign

I will add, concluding my remarks, that this issue is of critical importance. Without the second amendment, the rest of the Bill of Rights can go away. That is what our Founders recognized. Our colleagues, before they vote on Solicitor…

I ask my friend from South Dakota, why is it so significant that both of these groups have opposed her nomination?

Well, I think her statement was shocking. It also proves she doesn't believe the second amendment codifies the preexisting natural right to self-defense. Her statement is in stark contrast with the belief of our Founders, who fervently…

As a matter of fact, I was surprised. I think she did a real disservice to her prior employers, Justice Marshall, President Clinton, by not studying the history of the second amendment before she provided them with legal advice. I also…

I ask the ranking member about the McDonald case, and maybe he can go into some details about the McDonald case and the significance of that when it comes to future decisions.

I think my friend from South Dakota makes an excellent observation. This admission of her failure to study the history surrounding the second amendment is also in stark contrast to her emphasis on the importance of students studying…

I am glad the Senator from Alabama asked that critical question. I think it is so important for Americans, people in this body, but especially our Supreme Court Justices, to understand. We have to remember that the founding generation had…

I know that our Founders certainly looked at writings of prominent philosophers when debating the importance of the right to keep and bear arms. William Blackstone, whom the Supreme Court has called the ``preeminent authority on English…

In the McDonald case, as I understand, there were several restrictions put on citizens when it came to their second amendment right: paying a $100 processing fee and a $15 fee for each gun registered; undergo and pass a firearms safety…

It does make sense that raising taxes will decrease the GDP?

If we raise taxes over the next couple of years...will GDP go down?

We need to get spending under control. It is critical for the future of this country.