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 ...
There should be no question that we have an important responsibility to ensure that we're good stewards, not only of the...
