Political Quotes

“I listened to what he said about Miguel Estrada. I find it difficult to quarrel with any of the statements he said about the man's quality. I met him personally. There is no doubt he has an inspiring life story, having come to the United States from Honduras with limited knowledge of English and, in a matter of a few years, reaching the heights of a legal education at Harvard Law School. Then, of course, there are his opportunities to serve our Government in a legal capacity, and now in private practice. All of these attest to his legal acumen, his legal skills, and the fact he has overcome adversity. Those are qualities we want to respect and reward when it comes to those seeking public service. The issue before us is one that is narrow in one respect but much broader in another. It is narrow in that we are not questioning his academic or legal credentials or even his experience. I quarrel with those who say he has never been on the bench, in the judiciary. That is not good enough from my point of view.”