Political Quotes

“Madam President, here, in our Nation's Capital, we stand for justice, for fairness and opportunity and for the rule of law. On the floor of this Senate and in the Oval Office, we shape national policy, and guide the course of a Nation. In the chambers of the Supreme Court, the principles of justice laid down in our Constitution are translated into the real world. Our system of government, embodied in this city, stands as an example for all others around the world. And yet today we are met with a certain irony. As I address this chamber, the DC Superior Court has been paralyzed, and our justice system has ground to a halt, thanks to my Republican colleagues. My good friend, the junior Senator from South Carolina, has chosen to obstruct an eminently qualified judicial nominee and current DC magistrate judge, named Marisa Demeo. When the President of the United States appoints a judge to the Superior Court here in Washington, these nominations are generally approved by the Senate without delay or controversy. But this time, my Republican friends have decided to play politics with our judicial system. They have stalled Judge Demeo's nomination for 8 months, and have turned a routine vote into the longest confirmation battle of the Obama Presidency. As a result, DC government officials have warned that their ability to administer justice is being tested. As a former attorney general of Illinois, I understand how dire this situation is.…”