In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt reminded us that the Constitution is, and I quote, "a layman's document, not a lawyer's contract." — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
That very document [Constitution] does little to serve people when Supreme Court decisions are written so that even high-priced lawyers can't figure… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Without question, the court does play a vital role in our constitutional system. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
After all, our Constitution was intended as a popular document. It was drafted and ratified by the people. It established democratic institutions.… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Even beyond policy considerations, Romneycare was a horrible model to suggest for the federal government because the Constitution does not give Congress… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
The Constitution empowers the people to resolve our day's most contentious issues. When judges forget this basic truth, they do a disservice… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Judges are not members of Congress, they're not state legislators, governors, nor presidents. Their job is not to pass laws, implement regulations,… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
I'm not the first to have raised these democratic concerns. Many have faulted the court for its lack of clarity in certain… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Judges need to restrict themselves to the proper resolution of the case before them. They need to avoid the temptation to set… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
I do not have the luxury of deciding which provisions of the Ohio Constitution to defend. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
This is a time for a national conversation. A conversation about the document that binds us as a nation and a people.… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
When it comes to our Constitution, judges perform, certainly, an important role. But the people, acting through their elected representatives, should play… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Sometimes local, state and federal laws so clearly run afoul of the Constitution that the court must step in and strike them… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
When it comes to the Supreme Court, the American people have only two times when they have any input into how our… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
While the president is to nominate that individual [to Supreme Court], we in the Senate must provide our advice and consent. This… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Even beyond policy considerations, Romneycare was a horrible model to suggest for the federal government because the Constitution does not give Congress the power… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Without question, the court does play a vital role in our constitutional system. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
The way I've gotten things done is by working with Democrats and Republicans. I worked with Jay Rockefeller, for example, on highway safety issues. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
There is no place in Ohio where you couldn't have drugs delivered to you in 15, 20 minutes. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
My job as attorney general has been, in regard to guns, to have oversight in regard to concealed-carry licenses. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Our constitutional system is founded on democracy: the will of the people, not the unchecked rule of judges. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
I've served Ohioans starting as a county prosecutor in 1976 for, for 30 years. I think they know my integrity. I think they know… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Sherrod Brown, in the House, was one of 66 members of the House to vote against the Patriot Act, and he continues to vote… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
I find it personally distracting when kids are constantly texting, but they can be texting something that is just benign and just fine. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
Governing is about making tough decisions, but it's also about figuring out a better way to do things. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
I'm not the first to have raised these democratic concerns. Many have faulted the court for its lack of clarity in certain cases and… — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
The court's recent decisions have made life more difficult for the democratic institutions that perform the day- to-day work of our nation. — Mike DeWine Copy Share Image
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