Political Quotes

“the hearing in this matter on Judge Mukasey was good. The Judiciary Committee, with Senators Leahy and Specter, did a good job, a full airing of this man's qualifications and ideas were present before the American people and the Senate. The debate that has transpired today dealing with Michael Mukasey has been extremely good. It has been good for the process. It is good for the American people to understand that the chief law enforcement officer of this country has had a fair hearing and a good debate in the Senate. I will vote against the nomination of Michael Mukasey for Attorney General. My historical analysis is different than that of my good friend, the senior Senator from Kentucky, much different. It is regrettable that I must vote no. When the President first nominated Michael Mukasey, I was fully prepared to support him. That is the history I remember. Judge Mukasey has a stellar reputation for integrity and judicial excellence throughout his decades of Government service. He has an excellent academic background. I was pleased to see that after the Gonzales debacle and with the Justice Department in shambles, the President finally relented to pressure from Senate Democrats to look beyond his inner circle at this most important appointment.”