"The only way Congress is going to be restrained is by one of two ways. Either the Court is going to say 'you've gone too far,' which occasionally they've done, or the people will amend the Constitution."
"Millions of Americans believe that the Federal Government is simply out of control today because they were taught, as perhaps all of us were taught, that the Federal Government is one of enumerated po..."
"I happen to agree with him, and you, that that would be a great educational opportunity for the American people."
"I think it would be a strange system indeed if our system allowed for precedent to be disrespected and become not binding any longer."
"I was pleased to hear you say that, once decided by the Supreme Court, even by a 5-4 margin, that cases like Heller, McDonald, and Citizens United are the law of the land and entitled to deference by ..."
"I think that Heller is settled law, and Heller has decided that the Second Amendment confers such an individual right to keep and bear arms."
"But do you agree with me that Supreme Court cases in recent decades have largely eliminated the important role of the Supreme Court in checking the size and scope of the Federal Government?"
"Senator Cornyn. How about--how about today? You talked about some legal history that I'm vaguely familiar with."
"I guess the problem I have had during the public discussion about whether Miranda rights should be given to people suspected of terrorist actions, both here and on the battlefield, is a confusion in t..."
"Do you agree with the Attorney General that the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is still--that trial in a civilian court in Manhattan is still an option?"
"Last year, when I talked to Continental Airlines representatives about the possibility of a merger with United, we were told that it would not be good for Houston and that Houston and Cleveland would ..."