Our courts are called upon to decide important matters, matters that often have great public impact. The attitude and views that a person brings to the bench make a difference in how they reach those decisions. So the Senate is right to take an interest in who these people are and what they believe.
Chuck Grassley: “Our courts are called upon to decide important matters, matters that often have great public impact. The attitude and…”
On the recordApril 30, 2004
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Grassley emphasizes the Senate's role in vetting judicial nominees' beliefs and attitudes.
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