Stephen Breyer: “the reason we do in special part is because there is a lot of skepticism and cynicism about Government in the United…”

Did you -- did I like this Dobbs decision? Of course, I didn't. Of course, I didn't. Was I happy about it? Not for an instant? Did I do everything I could to persuade people? Of course, of course.

American democracy cannot be taken for granted. It is not self-sustaining.

I have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the Supreme Court Building 'Equal Justice Under Law' are a reality and not just an ideal.

I commit to you that I will work productively to support and defend the Constitution and this grand experiment of American democracy that has endured of these past 246 years.