Political Quotes

Edward M. Kennedy: Fifteen years of service on the Circuit Court of Appeals, more than 300 cases that he has written, and no one can read…

On the recordJanuary 8, 2006
Fifteen years of service on the Circuit Court of Appeals, more than 300 cases that he has written, and no one can read those cases without finding hostility to basic individual rights and individual liberties, without finding very favorable support for the executive power and the support for the police and excessive force over individuals.
Said by
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy critiques Alito's judicial record, highlighting concerns over individual rights.

Share

More from Edward M. Kennedy

Jan 25, 2022

In Robert Bork's America, there is no room at the end for blacks, have no place in the Constitution for women. And in our America, there should be no seat on the Supreme Court for Robert Bork.

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 23, 2023

the Airline Deregulation Act... was nothing less than a miracle of public policy.

congress.gov
Nov 30, 2021

Congress will not and should not fund a program if it is unsuccessful.

congress.gov
Sep 15, 2010

Take a stand: take a stand in favor of medical research; take a stand-so one day everybody can.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation