Constitution Quotes by Patrick Leahy

9 Constitution quotes by Patrick Leahy

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Leahy’s thoughts on the governing document appear in nine crisp statements, delivering a quick snapshot of his legislative stance on constitutional issues.

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The Supreme Court of the United States is too important to our democracy for it to be understaffed for partisan reasons.

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The American people deserve to have a fully functioning Supreme Court.

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We need to consider nominations as thoroughly and carefully as the American people deserve. No one is entitled to a free pass…

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Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor has been a guardian of the protections the Constitution provides the American people. She's come to provide balance…

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This is a time when the protections of Americans' liberties are directly at risk, as are the checks and balances that have…

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The federal judiciary is unlike the other branches of government. And once confirmed, a federal judge serves for life. And there's no…

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The appointment of the next Supreme Court justice must be made in the people's interest and in the nation's interest, not in…

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There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed,…

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The American people deserve a Supreme Court justice who can demonstrate that he or she will not be beholden to the president,…

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Trump would either be the Scarecrow or the Joker.

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Contrary to what some believe, taking all reasonable and feasible precautions to protect civilians - and mitigating the resulting anger when we harm them…

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The rights of copyright holders need to be protected, but some draconian remedies that have been suggested would create more problems than they would…

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Batman doesn't have any superpowers. He has to use his brain and his courage. That's what always appealed to me.

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We've won wars before and we've certainly retained our rights as Americans.

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Benjamin Franklin once said, 'A people who would trade liberty for security deserve neither.' I think we can have both. We can keep our…

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If we harm civilians when it could reasonably have been avoided, and if we fail to fairly and promptly help the innocent victims, the…

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Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the number of violent extremist groups has grown across multiple continents. From Syria to Somalia to Pakistan, the…

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For the church to say that abortion is not acceptable for a Catholic is fine. To say directly or indirectly that on something that…

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In my view it is time to pass a good bill, a fair bill, a comprehensive bill ... Too many have been waiting too…

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The appointment of the next Supreme Court justice must be made in the people's interest and in the nation's interest, not in the interest…

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There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed, Solicitor General…

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That the Islamic State is guilty of horrific atrocities is common knowledge. But most Americans seem unaware of the human toll of our own…

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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor serves as a model Supreme Court justice, widely recognized as a jurist with practical values, a sense of the consequences…

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Stealing is stealing. I don't care if it's on the Internet or you're breaking into a warehouse somewhere - it's theft.

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