Political Quotes

“Mr. President, good afternoon. I rise today to address the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As we all know, the stakes are always high when this Chamber vets and debates and votes to confirm any of the President's Supreme Court nominees, as they should be. This is, as we know, the highest Court in our land. The job comes with a lifetime appointment--not 2 years, like they have in the House of Representatives; not 4 years, like the President; not 6 years, as we have--a lifetime. As we know, looking at one of the Justices on the Supreme Court who is, I think, now 85 years old, that could be a long, long time. Those who serve on the Supreme Court make decisions that will affect the lives of millions of Americans almost every day. That is precisely why we expect Presidents to look for the best and brightest candidates possible. That is why the vetting process in the Senate should be serious and thoughtful. That is why nominees should strive to be above reproach. Indeed, we all should strive to be above reproach. This absolutely should be one of the toughest job interviews around because the stakes surrounding any Supreme Court seat are just that high. The stakes surrounding the seat vacated by Justice Kennedy may be even higher. The next Justice may shift the balance of our Nation's highest Court for a generation, maybe even longer. The next Justice may very well be asked to rule on questions of Executive power that test our democracy.…”