Political Quotes

“I certainly concur with his conclusion. We serve on the Judiciary Committee together. We both heard the testimony of Elena Kagan as well as had a chance to ask her questions and listen to her responses to other Senators. She is an extraordinarily talented woman who could bring to the Supreme Court a wealth of experience. I couldn't agree with the Senator from Minnesota more that the fact that she has not worn a judicial robe before does not in any way disqualify her. She has an exemplary resume. I thank the Senator for noting the most important element here is that many of the arguments that have been used against judicial nominees in the past have evaporated on the other side of the aisle because the Roberts Court is in the midst of an activist phase-- something they promised would never happen, and it has happened, but it has happened to the satisfaction of one part of the political spectrum, where there are fewer critics as a result.”