"It is a great tradition."
"I believe these cases underscore the need for diversity."
"If the Constitution guarantees a person the ability to exercise a certain fundamental constitutional right, whatever it might be, and if they say--the court says they're guaranteed that right, these r..."
"I commend you. I say that in a totally nonpartisan fashion."
"I should note that this was before Congress passed the Curt Flood Act authored by Senators Hatch and Leahy which made it clear that baseball's anti-trust exemption could not be used to undermine Feder..."
"I hope you felt that it has been a fairly conducted hearing. That has been my goal."
"Experience and wisdom will benefit all Americans."
"I want to compliment President Obama in forwarding to the United States Senate a nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who is well qualified for our consideration."
"A judge or a court has to call the game the same way for all sides."
"I agree with Senator Feingold and with Senator Whitehouse."
"Wise men have made bad decisions. White men have made decisions favoring minorities."