Our Constitution is interesting in this regard. We have over 300 million Americans, but only 101 people get a chance to say who is going to be on the Supreme Court.
The courtroom can be the only sanctuary for the little guy when the forces of society are arrayed against him.
We need--and we deserve--to know what you think about fundamental issues such as civil rights, privacy, property rights,...
Ultimately and completely a judge has to follow the law, no matter what their upbringing has been.
I hope Judge Sotomayor will answer all questions as fully as possible.
Let me make very clear: There will be no outbursts allowed in this Committee, either for or against the nominee.
No one, including the President, has the right to require ideological purity from a member of the Supreme Court.
Let no one demean--let no one demand--this extraordinary woman, her success, or her understanding of the constitutional ...
Though the Supreme Court is not a representative body, we should hold as an ideal that it broadly reflect the citizens i...
Each generation of Americans has sought that arc toward justice.
And you have both of those.