On the recordAugust 3, 2010
I think this concludes our very broad discussion about all of the fine qualifications of Elena Kagan for this job and, again, refuting the words of one of our colleagues-- unfortunate words--in which he said, I believe, that she doesn't have the gifts and the qualities of mind and the temperament one must have to be a Justice. Look at the words of so many people across this country, along so many different ideological lines--69 law school deans who wrote about her knowledge of the law and skills in legal analysis as being ``first-rate.'' They say: Her writings in constitutional law and administrative law are highly respected and widely cited. She is an incisive and astute analyst of law, with a deep understanding of both doctrine and policy. Listen at what the National Association of Women Judges has said: We recognize the essential qualifications that a justice of our highest court must have: superior intellectual capacity as well as an intimate knowledge and a deep understanding of constitutional law. It cannot be seriously disputed that General Kagan brings these qualifications with her in abundance. From the Women's Bar Association: Solicitor General Kagan's intellect and legal acumen have been recognized by those across the political spectrum.
