Orrin Hatch

Let me finish this one last question. You don't know a single case in the last 40 years? I will tell you that for me, I think Buckley v. Valeo. But all I am trying to say is, Isn't it true that in the last 40 years, not in all…

Is it not true that the question the Senator asked was whether he could name three cases in the last 40 years and not in all of jurisprudence? The specific question was in the last 3 years, and he said there were cases. But that is a…

It is not wise for us to shake the foundation of the republic and, for a greater good, sacrifice individuals.

Human life starts at conception. That is a scientific fact.

I am here today to speak to the Subcommittee about how to stop the offensive practice of human reproductive cloning while, at the same time, allowing vital biomedical research to go forward under strict ethical protections.

It is my hope that Congress will enact legislation that will ban the birth of cloned babies, but will allow stem cell research through nuclear transplantation to go forward.

Failure to act on legislation to ban the birth of cloned babies only emboldens such irresponsible groups such as the Raelians.

At the least, I hope that we can pass legislation that will help derail the Raelians and other fringe groups in their ill-advised attempts to clone human beings.

We must recognize the importance of making more stem cell lines available to government-funded researchers.

I must support efforts to increase the number of stem cell lines derived from spare IVF embryos eligible for federally funded research.

I want to commend you, Mr. Chairman and others on the Committee, for holding this hearing today.

I am here today, though, to speak to the Subcommittee about how to stop the offensive practice of human reproductive cloning.

I can tell you that I will miss you on the Judiciary Committee, Mr. Chairman.

I want to make sure that everybody knows that I am a great admirer, friend, and supporter of my friend from Kansas.

I just want to thank Senator DeWine for his leadership on this committee.

I intend to do that when there is a Democrat President as well.

Sometimes, that is for sure, and today is one of them is all I can say.

I agree that it is extraordinary to have three Circuit Court nominees. It has been done before.

I am just trying to do my job--as a chairman. I am trying to fill these courts, and I have not seen anything wrong here today.

I think there comes a time when we have got to put partisan politics aside.

I am going to clear this room--

I think that Walter Dellinger, who as we all know served as Solicitor General during the Clinton administration, said it best.

I get a little tired of this beating up on the Federalist Society as though there is some sort of a secret society.

Leading liberal academics and Government officials regularly participate in the organization's events.

Thank you, Senator Feingold. We are going to give you until 1:30...