Political Quotes

“Thank you very much, to my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, and a special thanks for bringing us together this afternoon to speak on this important nomination. I am very pleased to once again be able to come to the floor and speak in support of the confirmation of Elena Kagan to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. I am happy to join Senators Klobuchar, Gillibrand, Mikulski, and Hagan to support this excellent candidate for the High Court. The members of the Senate Judiciary Committee did a thorough job in vetting Ms. Kagan, and I thank them all for their hard work. I think the hearings they held on her nomination revealed three things; first, that Elena Kagan is a person of good character; second, that she is someone who understands and respects the rule of law and the role of courts in our democracy; third, that she is indeed qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice. I believe the President chose wisely when he nominated her. Back in June, after the nomination, I spoke about Ms. Kagan's impressive list of professional accomplishments, so I am not going to repeat them this afternoon. It is clear Elena Kagan has thrived in a number of settings and that she will bring a diverse set of experiences and abilities to the Court. In her rise to the top of the legal profession, Ms. Kagan gained practical experience that forced her to evaluate the impact of laws on people.…”