Political Quotes

“Mr. President, in a few moments we will vote to confirm Judge Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. It is time. Justice Gorsuch and Justice Sotomayor were confirmed 66 days after they were nominated. Today marks the 90th day since President Trump nominated Judge Kavanaugh. So this is in line with the timeframe for previous Justices. What is different, though, about this nomination is the manifest unfairness in the way it was conducted and in the tone and behavior of some Senators, as well as the special interest groups that support them. This institution used to be known as the world's greatest deliberative body, but you wouldn't know it now on this nomination. The Senator from Maine said yesterday that we have hit rock bottom when it comes to the judicial confirmation process and, sadly, I agree--this, despite the heroic efforts of Senator Grassley, who along with his staff, has been magnificent as chairman of the Judiciary Committee. What precipitated this embarrassing period for the Senate was the intentional and deliberate withholding of Dr. Ford's allegations from the Judiciary Committee and Judge Kavanaugh until the 11th hour, and then publicly ambushing everyone else concerned. It has been a process that, in words that echo from another dark period for the Senate, the McCarthy hearings, has been cruel, reckless, and indecent, both to Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh.…”