Political Quotes

“I wish to add my support to the many voices calling for the confirmation of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. At a time when the discussion of our legal system is so often dominated by ideological labels, Elena Kagan would bring years of practical, pragmatic experience to our highest Court. She is extraordinarily well qualified and will bring a valuable new perspective to the Court. The highlights of Solicitor General Kagan's career are well known. Most recently, in 2009, she was the first woman to be nominated by a President and confirmed by the Senate to serve as Solicitor General of the United States. In this position in which she represents the interests of the U.S. Government before the Supreme Court, she has received numerous accolades from a broad range of observers. For example, Professor Michael McConnell, director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School and former circuit court judge nominated by George W. Bush, in urging her confirmation said the following: Publicly and privately, in her scholarly work and in her arguments on behalf of the United States, Elena Kagan has demonstrated a fidelity to legal principle even when it means crossing her political and ideological allies.”