Political Quotes

“today, the Senate will vote to confirm Toby Heytens to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He is an accomplished appellate advocate, with a depth of experience and a fair-mindedness that would make him an asset to the Fourth Circuit. He started as a clerk on the Third Circuit, completed a prestigious fellowship at the Justice Department's Office of the Solicitor General, and then he clerked for Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Not a bad resume. After a few years in private practice, Mr. Heytens rejoined the Justice Department as an assistant to the Solicitor General. Most recently, he was Solicitor General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a distinguished academic--taught at Cornell Law School, joined the faculty at UVA Law School, codirected the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. Mr. Heytens has personally argued 10 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court--there aren't many people who can say that--and handled the briefing in more than 50 other cases before the Court, and the breadth of these cases is impressive. With such credentials, it is not surprising he enjoys the strong support of Senators Kaine and Warner. He has been unanimously rated ``well qualified'' by the American Bar Association, and his nomination is supported by leaders in the legal community, including three former Republican Solicitors General under President George W. Bush. He is a dedicated public servant. I will be voting for him, and I hope my colleagues will join me.”