Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as a U.S. Senator and a member of the Judiciary Committee, giving careful consideration to Supreme Court nominations is among my most important responsibilities. These lifetime appointments can change not only the course of the Nation but the course of lives. I began with deep concerns about Judge Kavanaugh: his unfettered views of executive power, effectively believing that the President is beyond the law; his refusal to commit to well-established precedents on critical issues, like women's constitutional rights regarding abortion; his affinity for unlimited and dark political money and his studious blindness to its harm to our democracy; and his very selection and support by big special interest groups. I had significant concerns about his truthfulness and temperament--concerns proven more than justified over the course of these hearings. Another warning sign was flashing. Senate Republicans were stopping at nothing to get this nominee through. Why, it made we wonder. Why? Behind all of the shattered norms and traditions of the Senate, behind all of the hidden documents and unanswered questions, stands the looming question: Why?…”