Political Quotes

“Madam President, I really appreciate the opportunity to come to the floor and have time to talk about this nomination. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I want to express my appreciation to Chairman Lindsey Graham for the great work that he has done and to Leader McConnell for the way he has given us the opportunity to work through this process of completing this confirmation. As I have talked to Tennesseans from one end of our State to another, I have heard from them, time and again, how important they think it is to have a judge and a Supreme Court Justice who is not an activist. As we went through the hearings last week, I will tell you that I thought it was so interesting. One of our colleagues said: Oh, we fear that you will usher in an era of conservative activism. They fear that, but do you know what? Conservatives do not want activist judges of any stripe. They want constitutionalists. They want judges to abide by the rule of law. They want Supreme Court Justices who will call balls and strikes. That is what those of us on this side of the aisle want--Republicans, Conservatives, and Independents, who are there in the center. Do you know? That is what they see in Judge Barrett.…”