Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that the jury is, before everything, a political institution.
We gather in a serious way for these hearings because voting to confirm an individual to the federal bench is one of the...
Thank you both very much for being here. I know you have pressing business, and you are excused.
A jury is not just there to be a fact-finding appendage to a court.
It includes an obligation to decide cases scrupulously based on the law and the facts without prejudgment of any case.
I salute you for being willing to put yourself through the wringer of the nomination and confirmation process.
Today is a somewhat unusual day in that it is the 12th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th...
I urge you to keep that good feeling about juries in mind as, I hope, you proceed to this next judicial office.
One is to respect the role of Congress as the duly elected representatives of the American people.
I hope that each judicial nominee who we hear from today understands the importance of those principles.
I actually can say that and feel that I am being honest in saying so given that the lowest number of appeals per active ...
It is part of how we, the people, govern ourselves.
I am a big fan of the jury.
I think we often forget that in this popular government, one of the ways in which people have the most direct voice is s...
I certainly plan to introduce it again in this Congress.
The contrast of the quality and service of our brave men and women in uniform to--compared to the conduct described in t...
That is somewhat remarkable, isn't it?
I think it would be very, very wise and helpful for you to take Senator Feinstein's advice and spend some time with the ...
