Political Quotes

“this is a very historic time for our country. Until this Congress there had never been a filibuster of a circuit court nominee in the history of this country. Thus far we have had four filibusters of highly qualified judicial nominees this year and may have two more by the end of this week. It is not the intent of the Constitution to confirm a nominee with 60 votes but to confirm with a simple majority. Whether we vote a nominee up or we vote them down, it is our duty to bring them for a vote and to represent the will of the majority in the advice and consent role of the Senate in relation to the President's nominees. If the minority would like to create a 60-vote requirement, then they should respect the Constitution and introduce a constitutional amendment to do so--and build the necessary support for it around the Nation--rather than through this backdoor assault. The precedent that is being set through this abuse of the filibuster is a dangerous and destructive one for future Presidents, future nominees, and most importantly the future of the Judiciary.”