Bob Dole: “Judge John Roberts is indeed an outstanding choice to be the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. He is one of our…”

“Judge John Roberts is indeed an outstanding choice to be the 17th Chief Justice of the United States. He is one of our Nation's top legal minds, and as the American public has learned, he is a man of great intelligence and skill who will serve our country with the same integrity that has been the hallmark of his professional career. In fact, it is hard to think of anyone who is more qualified to lead this Nation's High Court. Soon after graduating magna cum laude from Harvard Law, where he was managing editor of the Harvard Law Review, Roberts clerked for then-Associate Justice Rehnquist--a man he learned much from and deeply admired for 25 years. He went on to work in various legal capacities in the Reagan administration and later went into private practice. Just 2 ago, the Senate confirmed Roberts for a seat on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. In his distinguished career, including his tenure as a government lawyer, Roberts has argued a remarkable 39 cases before the Supreme Court. The issues at the heart of these cases have spanned the legal spectrum--from healthcare law to Indian law, environmental law to labor law, and many, many other areas of the law as well. In his Senate confirmation hearings last week, John Roberts reinforced that he will be the kind of Chief Justice America needs and deserves. Undergoing hours upon hours of questioning, Judge Roberts maintained a steady, even temperament.…”