"One of the aspirations of the American judicial system is that it is a place where the powerless have a chance for justice on a level playing field with the powerful."
"I believe Justice Souter had it right."
"I accept the Supreme Court's decision as establishing that the Second Amendment right is an individual right."
"Was the fact that the New Haven firefighters had been subject to discrimination one of the facts you chose not to see in this case?"
"Let us not forget that wise men like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Justice Cardozo voted on cases which upheld both sex and race discrimination in our society."
"This is a hearing of the U.S. Senate. The judge deserves respect. Senators asking questions deserve respect."
"From this day forward, I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of death."
"How critical is it for the Senate to confirm Dawn Johnsen as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of OLC?"
"I commend these important steps to restore confidence in our government and I believe that they will help reverse the troubling trend of excessive government secrecy that we witnessed during the last ..."
"I agree with the court. I have introduced the State Secrets Act, along with others."
"During my 30-plus years in the Senate, I have always believed that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a critical mechanism to ensure that our tradition of open government is preserved for future..."