"It is about restoring the constitutional allocation of powers between the three branches."
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is."
"I am a Chevron skeptic, and have led the fight to overturn this decision legislatively with my Separation of Powers Act."
"Justice Scalia emphasized the difference between judges and legislators."
"Judges that say what the law is promote liberty. Judges that say what they think the law should be undermine it."
"I have long believed that the Senate owes the President some deference with respect to his qualified nominees."
"The conflict over judicial appointments in general, and over this nomination in particular, is a conflict over the proper role of judges in our system of government."
"Unfortunately, under the last administration, failure to promptly nominate appointees to leadership positions at USTR became the norm."
"Mr. Lighthizer is indisputably qualified to serve as USTR, and I believe he has a strong base of bipartisan support."
"I hope that with today's hearing we can begin the process of moving these trade nominees more quickly."
"We urge you to use the confirmation hearings to clarify Mr. Lighthizer's commitment to promoting a U.S. trade policy that benefits all Americans by protecting and promoting labor, environmental, and h..."