Political Quotes

“I rise to speak in support of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. I am confident that Solicitor General Kagan is highly qualified for this prestigious position. She has worked hard and earned a place at the top of the legal profession. During her career, she has held various positions across the Federal Government that have prepared her well for this new position. As Solicitor General since 2009, she worked on many issues currently before the Court. She has argued a broad range of issues--from defending Congress's ability to protect kids from child predators--to the United States' ability to go after those supporting terrorist organizations. Through several different assignments in the Clinton White House, Elena Kagan worked for the President on the challenges facing our Nation. She also has experience in the judicial branch, including clerkships in the U.S. Supreme Court as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Solicitor General Kagan also spent many years as a professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and Harvard Law School. As dean of Harvard Law School, she worked with the student body to improve the quality of student life and encourage a spirit of public service. She also worked as a lawyer in private practice. In all, she has spent years studying complex legal theories and debating issues.”