Political Quotes

“The point is, the Fraternal Order of Police were dismayed that he was defeated on the basis that he might be anti-law enforcement. They pointed out that he was pro-law enforcement. The concern has been expressed and was expressed at the hearing for Judge White, concern that prompted an apology from some Republicans who had voted against Judge White, regarding the way he was basically ambushed--that is the expression that has been used--on the Senate floor. We have never had a case where a judicial nomination has been voted out of the Judiciary Committee, brought to the Senate floor, and then defeated--in this case, on a party-line vote. What happened and what has created a great deal of concern is that here is a person who came from very humble beginnings, worked his way through law school, was considered a highly respected member of the bar in Missouri, became a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, and then, sort of at the pinnacle of his legal career, was nominated to be a Federal district judge. He went through the hearings in the Judiciary Committee, was voted out by the Judiciary Committee by a lopsided margin. It comes to the floor and then, in a party-line vote, is defeated.”