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You face a much harsher judge . . . than this Committee and that is the judgment of history.
5/7/2009
We need our Supreme Court Justices to have an understanding of the real world and the impact their decisions have on eve...
5/7/2009
The health and welfare of a woman must be a compelling consideration.
5/7/2009
Because these issues are so important, we need Justices with intelligence, knowledge of the law, the proper judicial tem...
5/7/2009
The questions being asked of you from the other side primarily are along the lines of: will you go too far in siding wit...
5/7/2009
Those precedents must be given deference in any situation that arises before the court.
5/7/2009
The Democratic side is now, largely speaking, in favor of our president's nominee.
5/7/2009
I follow you and I understand the limitations on policy-related questions that you are facing.
5/7/2009
When Bush v. Gore was decided, then-Senator Biden and I wrote to Chief Justice Rehnquist asking that television be permi...
5/7/2009
Precedent is that which gives stability to the law.
5/7/2009
Despite the policy concerns that you and I share, you denied the defendant's motion to dismiss and you paved the way for...
5/7/2009
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Richard Joseph Durbin
in office

usa, Illinois

4,676 Quotes

Born11/21/1944 (age 80)

PartyDemocratic

  • United States Senator

    1/4/2005 - present
  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/3/1997 - 1/3/2005
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