Mr. President, there is a view that sometime next week--upon the disposition of the bill that is currently before us and perhaps some other matters--we might take up the issue of so-called financial regulatory reform. I wish to speak for a…

You said it was 'utterly lacking in any legal principle.' That's a pretty tough criticism for a Supreme Court decision.

the Obama administration, that ACS had the opportunity to actually get our ideas and the progressive vision of the Constitution and of law and policy into practice.

If you look across the entire run of cases, you see a fairly consistent pattern where respect for precedent goes by the wayside when it gets in the way of result.

One of the concerns that I have expressed about an activist judge is whether or not you approach deciding cases with those agendas in mind or you lay them aside.

Once a legislative body creates a welfare program it's the proper role of the courts to grasp the community meaning and purpose for that welfare benefit.

I've just gotten notice now that I do have to run, but could I just welcome each of you and apologize for what seems to be a very unfair process here.

You've been pretty outspoken in your criticism of the current Supreme Court. In fact, you've suggested that it lacks both principle and legitimacy.

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 58, nays 40, as follows…

I am very disappointed that the administration appears to be putting a very low priority on securing our southern border.

Madam President, may I be advised when I have spoken for 7 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes. ____________________