I think diversity on the court is a great idea.

I was interested to see that you were tribal counsel to the Narragansett Indian tribe.

Alexander Hamilton I think was the one who said that--when he was talking about separation of powers, he said the legislature has the money, the executive power has the force, and the judiciary has neither.

Is the burden on the plaintiff in that case to show that the preponderance of the cause of being fired was a discriminatory motive?

the ultimate role of a judge is to follow the law, not make the law

I do appreciate your support for eliminating that disparity. I think it's very important.

Beat your wife and it's your kid who will go to jail.

I think this just--at this--one of those things that everybody just kind of knows should happen, but it definitely needs to be in the law.

So, do you think we need to update that definition of 'unserved customer'?

I ultimately voiced my concern that we would harm local broadcasters by splitting the Minneapolis DMA's viewer and advertising base.

I am concerned that some of the policies indicate a willingness to go too far that could create an impression that we're on the road to legalizing drugs.

I think the background that I would bring to this position relates to the importance of the judicial community within the Violence Against Women Act.

I think we do have to have a balance.

In its worst, a domestic homicide is as bad as it gets.

One of my own priorities, if I'm lucky enough to be confirmed for this position, is to focus the energy to the Office on Prevention Work and particularly around children who are exposed to violence.

We are living on borrowed time.

Is that right?

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