Political Quotes

“today, I am honored to open debate on the nomination of Judge Sam Alito to be the 110th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. I enthusiastically support his confirmation. Judge Alito deserves to become Justice Alito. Those who oppose him are smearing a decent and honorable man and imposing an unfair political standard on all judicial nominees. I support Judge Alito because he is exceptionally qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice. I support Judge Alito because he is a man of integrity and modest judicial temperament. I support Judge Alito because he has a record that demonstrates a respect for judicial restraint, an aversion to political agendas on the bench, and a commitment to the rule of law and the Constitution. There is no question that Judge Alito is exceptionally well qualified. He is measured, brilliant, deeply versed in and respectful of the law, and a man of character and integrity. But there is another reason I support Judge Alito. I support Judge Alito because denying him a seat on the Supreme Court could have devastating long-term consequences for our judicial nomination process. Let me address these issues one at a time. Exceptional qualifications: From the moment President Bush nominated him last October, Judge Alito's exceptional qualifications had a ``wow'' factor that impressed Senators of both parties. In every respect, Judge Alito is a nominee who meets the highest standards of excellence.…”