"Is there any doubt after the Court's decision in Heller and McDonald that the Second Amendment to the Constitution secures a fundamental right for an individual to own a firearm, use it for self-defen..."
"There is nothing equal by separate and we know that today."
"The Supreme Court decision had real impact on real people's lives."
"I believe the country needs and deserves a Supreme Court that bases its decision on the law and the Constitution, not politics or ideological agenda by either the right or the left."
"Thank you. My brother-in-law was a teacher--he is a Holy Cross priest, and he was a teacher there for some time."
"Judges have to approach every case with an open mind and a commitment to fairness."
"The courts are not subsidiaries of any political party or interest group, and our judges should not be partisans."
"I don't see anything wrong with seeing the way the treaty has been interpreted in other countries."
"I believe that the most important qualification for judicial service is the nominee's judicial philosophy or her approach to interpreting and applying the law to decide cases."
"I hope you will tread carefully and consider the reputation of the Court as a whole when evaluating whether to overturn longstanding precedent."
"The genius of our Founders was to establish a Constitution firm enough to enshrine freedom and the rule of law as guiding principles, yet flexible enough to sustain a young Nation that was destined to..."
"We need a Justice who can create moderate majorities on this immoderate Supreme Court."
"I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for being responsive to that."
"Senator Leahy's proposed Survivors Equality Act of 2010 would appropriately amend DOHSA to include recovery for loss of society."
"I can't remember when anybody's been asked such a wide variety of questions or answered them as forthrightly as you have."
"I appreciated your recognition of his service to the country in your opening statement Solicitor General Kagan."
"You spoke eloquently about the rule of law, securing the blessings of liberty, about the Constitution, and about your respect for all three branches of our democratic Government."
"One of the things that will change slightly our schedule this week is the death of Senator Byrd."
