Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is my privilege, it is my honor, to support Goodwin Liu, a Californian--and a brilliant Californian--who has been nominated by the President to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. And what a fine nomination this is. I thank the President for his belief in Goodwin, and his, I think, amazing perception that this is a young man--and he is young, he is about 40. This is a young man who is just exceptional, is a perfect example of the American dream, and someone who has worked so hard to put himself into this position where he was nominated for this great honor. I want to show folks a picture of Goodwin. He is a very special and talented person. He has had a long struggle with this nomination, which we will talk about. I also wish to thank, of course, Chairman Leahy for working hard to bring this nomination to the Senate floor, and Senator Feinstein, my colleague, for her hard work in the committee and her leadership in helping to shepherd this nomination in the Senate. This vote is not only historic, because Goodwin will make history--if he gets this vote. This vote is long overdue. First, let me talk about why it is historic. It is historic because if we get the 51 votes we need today, Professor Liu will be one of only two Asian Americans currently serving as a Federal appellate judge in the United States.…”