Political Quotes

“I rise today ahead of the Senate's vote on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. There are few responsibilities the Senate has that are more important than confirming judges and, in particular, confirming Justices on the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court is charged with the responsibility of defending and upholding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is charged with the responsibility of upholding the rule of law and protecting your rights and my rights. Judge Jackson is someone that I have known personally for 30 years. She and I went to law school together. We were both on the law review together. Judge Jackson is someone who, on a personal level--she is smart; she is talented; she is charming. I have always liked Judge Jackson. But the responsibility given to the Senate is not to make an assessment on a personal level, but rather to assess a nominee's record and the kind of job they would do for the position to which they have been appointed. Now, many Democrats in this Chamber and their cheerleaders in the corporate media insist that we cannot examine Judge Jackson's record. They insist, in fact, that any scrutiny of her record, any difficult questions directed her way, and, certainly, any opposition to her nomination must, must, must be rooted in racism or sexism. Sadly, this is a common talking point for Democrats. Whenever anyone disagrees with them on substance, you must be a racist.…”