Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise in strong support of the President's nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Senate has no more important responsibility than to advise and consent on nominations to our Nation's highest Court. It will be an honor on behalf of the people of my State to cast my vote to confirm Elena Kagan. Ms. Kagan is a distinguished lawyer with a remarkable legal background. She brings very diverse experiences to the Court that I believe will add to the important perspective of the high Court as it reviews cases of critical importance to the American people. Throughout her career she has been a legal trailblazer and a role model. She will be the fourth woman to serve on the high Court, and for the first time in history, three women will be serving on the bench when oral arguments are heard this fall. Her nomination marks an historic milestone of progress for women in the legal profession and in serving as leaders for our Nation. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Ms. Kagan began her career as a law clerk to former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who like her, served as Solicitor General prior to being promoted to the high Court. Justice Marshall made history as the first African-American Solicitor General at the time and Ms. Kagan has followed suit as the first female Solicitor General. Following her clerkship, Ms.…”