Political Quotes

“Mr. President, over the past 2 years, something profound has taken place on this Senate floor. We have been building one of the most important accomplishments of the Biden era's administration: the confirmation of highly qualified, independent, evenhanded judges to the Federal bench. This week, the Senate will confirm the 150th lifetime judge since President Biden took office. This is a historic slate of judges who I believe will rule with reason and restraint. These judges respect the rule of law, adhere to precedent, and, above all, answer only to the U.S. Constitution. Some Senate Republicans, including their leader, have not been shy in criticizing these nominees. According to the minority leader's retelling of history, under the former President, Senate Republicans ``spent 4 years confirming staggeringly qualified and incredibly brilliant men and women to the courts.'' I would like to set the record straight. For each judicial nominee who comes before the Senate, the American Bar Association conducts a nonpartisan peer review and ranks their qualifications. Those rankings are based on integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament. During the Trump administration, Senate Republicans confirmed eight-- eight--Trump nominees who were found unqualified to serve on the Federal bench by the American Bar Association. Compare that to President Biden's record.…”