03/20/2022
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"democracy remains the exception, not the norm, in history and around the world, and we cannot take the survival of our republic for granted."
"this constitutional process of advice and consent is vital to the integrity and legitimacy of the Court."
"I engage in these proceedings with deep respect for the responsibility that the Senate has to advise and consent on the lifetime appointment of a Supreme Court Justice."
"The Constitution was a ground-breaking document when written, and still, by today's standards, as amended, considering the tyranny that prevails in much of the world."