The use of the word 'overhaul' does not in any way imply usurpation of legislative power by the courts?

So do you agree that marriage is a question reserved for the States to decide based on Baker v. Nelson?

I assume that I get the time that he didn't use?

I thought I was asking a very simple question based upon a precedent that Baker v. Nelson is.

Congratulations on your nomination to be Associate Justice and welcome to the Judiciary Committee.

Call it empathy, call it prejudice, or call it sympathy, but whatever it is, it is not law.

I will not vote for--and no senator should vote for--an individual nominated by any President who is not fully committed to fairness and impartiality toward every person who appears before them.

The Supreme Court could demonstrate renewed respect for our original plan of Government and return us slowly but surely to a written Constitution.

You have a distinguished legal and judicial record.

The confirmation process in general, and this hearing in particular, must be both dignified and thorough.

I expect every judge to see all the facts.

There must be a vigorous debate about the kind of judge America needs because nothing less than our liberty is at stake.

I respectfully submit that President Obama is simply outside the mainstream in his statements about how judges should decide cases.

My opinion is that as the Supreme Court has invented new rights, it has often neglected others.

It is my opinion that over time the Supreme Court has often veered off the course established by the Framers.

Well, since Mr. Didden's claim was based on conduct of the developer, how could he ever have filed a successful claim under the standard that you just mentioned?

It seems to me like you're saying, in ignoring the expertise of the statute, that the agency was being arbitrary and capricious in----

I wonder if all the state plans are this bad, and if they are this lacking in coordination with schools, and if we don't need to do some review of what the state plans are.