Political Quotes

“So I will be notified in 2 minutes. There is something more at stake here that is even more important than the power of the President and the tradition of the Senate, and that is the independence of the judiciary. You cannot turn on the television or radio without hearing from some special interest group criticizing the Federal judiciary. I have been critical of individual decisions. I can point to some, including one that was made in the State of Florida in 2000. But to come to the floor and say let's get rid of the people making the decisions, take the power of Congress and control the judiciary, that is a mistake. An independent, fair, and balanced judiciary is critical for America. When I hear Members of Congress and special interest groups saying they want to use this nuclear option, the power of Congress, to take control of the Federal judiciary, I am concerned. That is a power grab far beyond violating the traditions and rules of the Senate. It says they are going to try to show control and exert authority over a branch of the Government which has always been independent. I will submit a transcript of a program on May 1 from ``This Week With George Stephanopolous.'' It is an interview with Pat Robertson. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [ABC News Transcripts, May 1, 2005] This Week With George Stephanopoulos pat robertson interview President George W.…”