Does the FBI plan to continue working with Lockheed Martin? Or are you going to consider hiring another contractor to complete phase three and four?

I do not think that is an acceptable trend in light of the American people's concern over waste, fraud, and abuse in the Federal Government.

The timeline is a bust.

The FBI has issued over 39 contract modifications. However, that number is deceptive as phase two had 160 change orders rolled inside of those modifications.

It appears that it remains the policy of this administration... that these individuals, if arrested, like the Christmas Day bomber, are presumed to be tried in Federal civilian court.

That is unacceptable because the American taxpayers deserve answers given the ballooning Federal deficit and endless delays in the program.

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the extent to which everybody has something to contribute to our society, we ought to encourage that contribution

keeping people behind bars if it is not necessary is very much a costly product that hits states worse than it hits the Federal Government

I support what your organization has put forward on infrastructure components.

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To me, this kind of judicial philosophy endorses judicial activism, not judicial restraint.

I'm disappointed that you didn't use the word 'settled law' in the same definitive manner in regard to Baker v. Nelson.

No court should make or justify its decisions solely by reference to the demands of social justice.

while you were in favor of good ideas coming from wherever you can get them, the judges shouldn't be bound by foreign legal precedent.

The Supreme Court held, as you know, in Heller, that the Second Amendment includes an individual right to possess firearms.

Congratulations on your nomination. It is an extremely important appointment, obviously a real honor.

In regard to that and stare decisis, what weight would you give to Baker v. Nelson?

We want to ensure that, if confirmed, you will be true to the Constitution and the laws as written.

Well, the decision involved the Fourteenth Amendment that was ratified, as you know, back in 1868, and the case was decided in 1972.

I want to bring up the Second Amendment again.

In many respects, Ms. Kagan's career has been consumed more by politics than law, and this does worry many Americans.

Even today, President Obama advocates a judicial philosophy that calls on judges to base their decisions on empathy.

A judge needs to be an independent arbiter, not an advocate for a political agenda.