"Earlier this month, the President disparagingly referred to a member of the Federal bench as a so-called judge and criticized his decision as ridiculous."
"Most recently, President Trump, in opposing a decision rendered by the Ninth Circuit, said even a bad high school student could understand that his immigration ban was authorized by law and that it wa..."
"Even his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, characterized President Trump's comments about the judiciary as disheartening and demoralizing."
"Respect for the Federal judiciary should be a nonpartisan issue, and this hearing is an example, an excellent example, I might add, of cooperation with respect to oversight of that branch."
"Let me be clear. If true, this allegation represents a danger to our national security and a clear violation of Federal law, which expressly prohibits this type of back-channel negotiation."
"In my view, our research shows that it is not. The Logan Act, 18 U.S.C., section 953, prohibits this conduct, in my view."
"I believe this working group is one of the best examples of how we can come together at a time when the Nation needs our leadership to reduce the levels of violence in our communities."
"Earlier this summer, my congressional colleagues and I staged an unprecedented sit-in just to try to get a vote on commonsense gun legislation."
"In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court recognized a woman's constitutional right to make what is perhaps the most personal of healthcare decisions--when to start a family--free from undue government interf..."
"Unfortunately, though, since 1976, Congress has sought to undermine this important constitutional right by attaching the so-called Hyde amendment to annual appropriation measures."
"This has been a fascinating subject here that I didn't realize was so emotional to so many people both on the panel and in the audience."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."