Under the Constitution, the president, not the Senate, nominates and appoints judges. The Senate has a different role. We must give our… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
We must apply a judicial rather than a political standard to the information before us [if choosing a Judge]. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Because judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
We should evaluate judges and judicial nominees based on the general process for applying the law to any legal disputes, not on… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
In our system of government, the judicial and legislative branches have different roles. Judges are not politicians. Judges must decide cases, not… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
I'm not naive. Sometimes interpretation is more of an art than a science. There are those who would label interpretation absolutely anything… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
In my legal practice, I have seen certain Federal judges controlled or influenced by large corporations..., by large law firms...on more than… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Ending up in the right place in this debate requires starting in the right place. The right place to start is the… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
I believe in the separation of powers. If a judge crosses the line between interpreting and making the law, he has crossed… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Chief Justice [John] Roberts compared judges to umpires, who apply rules they did not write and cannot change to the competition before… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
We must use a judicial, rather than a political, standard to evaluate [a nominee's] fitness for the Supreme Court. That standard must… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
The fact that Judge [Samuel] Alito is such a baseball fan gives me even more confidence that he knows the proper role… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
When Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg was before us in 1993, she said that her standard was to give no hints, no forecasts,… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
The debate over judicial nominations is a debate over the judiciary itself. It is a debate over how much power unelected judges… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
In our system of government, the judicial and legislative branches have different roles. Judges are not politicians. Judges must decide cases, not champion causes.… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
The First Amendment is not an altar on which we must sacrifice our children, families, and community standards. Obscene material that is not protected… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Today America lost a great elder statesman, a committed public servant, and leader of the Senate. And today I lost a treasured friend. Ted… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
I believe in the separation of powers. If a judge crosses the line between interpreting and making the law, he has crossed the line… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
All I can say is God loves this country. We all know it. We wouldn't be where we are without him. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
As your Senator, I always fought the fight for those who could not fight for themselves, and I believe the results speak for themselves. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Maybe I should get back to the music-writing phase and write one on tax reform. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
It's high time to address research into medical marijuana. Our country has experimented with a variety of state solutions without properly delving into the… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
As was noted in the Wall Street Journal, last March 21st, FDA approval of drug labelling, '...requires seven to ten years, and costs each… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
If gun laws in fact worked, the sponsors of this type of legislation should have no difficulty drawing upon long lists of examples of… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Under the Constitution, the president, not the Senate, nominates and appoints judges. The Senate has a different role. We must give our advice . — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
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