The essence of the military is that soldiers protect, not exploit, their comrades, and commanders particularly protect a...
We have a distinctly American system of Government, one with separated powers between judicial, executive, and legislati...
I think very, very highly of him, and I have two questions that I will ask of you.
I will forbear from making my opening statement with regard to these two nominees.
I think we expect that judges must respect the role of Congress as representatives of the American people.
I have a great deal of not only respect for Ranking Member Grassley, but also a great deal of gratitude to him.
We expect judges not to prejudge any case but to listen to every party fairly that comes before them.
I think that one of the reasons our system was designed the way it was with the jury system there to protect individuals...
We expect judges to respect precedent.
We expect judges to decide cases based on the law and the facts.
Let me go out of my way to welcome Kamala Harris, the State Attorney General of California.
We expect judges to limit themselves to the issues that the court must decide.
I think as a matter of law any witness who is testifying before Congress is deemed to be sworn.
Confirming an outstanding nominee like Mr. West to that position as quickly as possible will help ensure the smooth runn...
I thank my Ranking Member for his attention to an issue that I know commands his passion.
I have had a hearing that I think has highlighted my concern that there are violations of fairly simple laws, like 18 U....
we have this conversation every single year. And we're just not seeing things improve in the Tongass.
And one of the things that we will pursue, and we'd like your support in this pursuit, is that at some point we're going...
