America is a better nation because of the tenacity, integrity, and values of Thurgood Marshall.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thurgood Marshall argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States and won 29 of them.

Do you understand why the Supreme Court's decisions in favor of powerful interests who want to force consumers and employees into arbitration against their will are so troubling to those who believe that our courts must continue to be…

the reason that many people, including the President and many members of the community were outraged by the decision was not simply because the Court reversed its 2003 decision upholding the issue and provisions of the McCain-Feingold…

I think it's important to point out that when you're in White House counsel's office, you have the job of evaluating the constitutionality of various policy proposals.

public confidence in the Court is extremely important just as it is crucial that the public has confidence in the integrity of its elected representatives.

it's very damaging to the judiciary when a judge's neutrality can be questioned which is why I think, obviously, the ethical choices of a judge must be beyond reproach.

One of the judiciary most important roles is to prevent powerful groups and corporations from running rough shot over the rights of individuals.

I was weary of touting this notion to the President.

I've long believed that the Second Amendment grants citizens a right to own firearms.

But do you know of any examples of where this could occur simply within the context of the Commander-in-Chief Powers under Article 2?

I did think there was some legitimate matter that needed to be explored, particularly since there seems to be a trend over the last several administrations.

Ms. Kagan, welcome and congratulations on your nomination.

If that is not judicial activism, what is?

Your decisions will impact our pocketbooks and our livelihoods and determine the scope of our most cherished rights.

Mr. President, I join all Americans in mourning the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd. For more than five decades, Senator Robert Byrd served his home State, his beloved West Virginia, with a dedication that is unsurpassed in our Nation's…

Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote today on rollcall 398 through rollcall 401. Had I been present I would have voted ``yes'' on all four. ____________________