"The Constitution requires that judges be free from personal politics, feelings, and preferences."
"To put the point most simply, as a general matter, it is unfathomable how the law of, say, France, in 2009, could help one discern the original public meaning of the United States Constitution."
"The Supreme Court should be made up of men and women who are on the side of the law and the Constitution."
"I can assure you that if I applied Senator Obama's standard to your nomination, I wouldn't vote for you."
"I hope that would not have disqualified me."
"During the announcement by President Obama to appoint you as FDA Commissioner, the President also appointed Dr. Josh Sharfstein as the principal FDA Deputy Commissioner."
"I think that is right. That is why I asked that question."
"families across the country deserve an FDA Commissioner who is going to help protect them from unsafe food or drugs and who will always put science over politics."
"We need to make the safety and efficacy process move more smoothly."
"I hope you will drive that home because once we have the highest facilities with the best equipment, then we will be able to attract some of the best scientists."
"We do need to move it along. We do need to make sure that people are given fair hearings."