On the recordMarch 19, 2017
It has to be a rational reason, not one that I find personally persuasive.
Said by
Neil Gorsuch
Source
congress.govNeil Gorsuch: “It has to be a rational reason, not one that I find personally persuasive.”
Editor's note · Context
Gorsuch clarifies that rational basis requires a reason that can be persuasive to someone.
Share
More from Neil Gorsuch
Mar 20, 2017
When I became a judge, they gave me a gavel, not a rubber stamp. And nobody comes to my court expecting a rubber stamp.
Mar 20, 2017
I participated in 2,700 opinions over 10 and a half years. And if you want cases where I've ruled for the little guy as well as the big guy, there are plenty of them, Senator.
Jun 30, 2026
Today, independent agencies do not just exercise executive law-enforcement powers.
Jul 1, 2026
In our times, the jury trial has given way to a conveyor belt of plea bargains.