Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I tell you, it is quite an honor to join my colleagues and talk for a few minutes about our Supreme Court nominee, Judge Barrett. In the Judiciary Committee, where I hold a seat, we were doing one of our most important duties--our constitutional duty to provide advice and consent regarding the President's nominee for the Supreme Court. Indeed, we do this with all of our Federal judges who come before us. Last week, we fulfilled that highest level of duty as we examined Judge Barrett's record, her character, and to see if she is qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. As you were hearing from my colleagues today, yes, indeed, she is qualified. Now, I will tell you that unfortunately some of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle spent their time fishing for sound bites and feigning confusion over the fact that Judge Barrett takes her cues from the Constitution and not from the latest polling and not from the 24- hour news cycle. Honestly, I think that said more about them than it did about her. That is what happens when leaders who really ought to know better allow politics to take control of their vetting process and their thought process.…”