Senators have had more than enough time and materials to adequately assess Judge Kavanaugh's qualifications, and so, that is why I proceed.
But this is only possible when judges are committed to the rule of law.
I am confident that Judge Kavanaugh will become Justice Kavanaugh and will be confirmed to the United States Supreme Court.
There is also the question of independence from the legislative branch, equally as important.
Okay. Once again, even though I thanked you once, we know you go to a lot of work to do this for the people of this country...
we have had some good luck in confirming this week eight Federal judges to lifetime appointments.
The question is does he have the character and temperament to do that.
For our Constitution places power not in the hands of this city's bureaucracy, which cannot be fired, but our Constitution places the policy...
Some of my colleagues keep saying that we have only 6 percent of Judge Kavanaugh's White House records but that 99 percent of Justice Kagan'...
The fact that we cannot take a few days or weeks to have a complete review of Judge Kavanaugh's record is unfair to the American people.
The American people do not want their judges to pick sides before they hear a case.
Those documents written by other people say nothing, zero, about Judge Kavanaugh's views.
The over a half million documents turned over to this Committee is more than the last five nominees submitted to this Committee combined.
The staff secretary's job is not to influence the President, but to ensure he gets a balanced diet of viewpoints from all relevant people on...
We need some sunlight in this process.
One of the Senate's most solemn constitutional duties is to provide advice and consent to the President on the nomination of Supreme Court J...
It is unfair and unethical. Indeed, what litigant could expect a fair shake if the judge has already pre-judged the case?
The reason the Democrats are fighting so loudly on this issue is they are making a demand they know is impossible to meet.