I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and I proudly said, "My name is Samuel Alito and I represent the United States in this court." It… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
In an era where the White House is abusing power, is excusing and authorizing torture and is spying on American citizens, I find Judge [Samuel] Alito's support for an all-powerful executive branch to be genuinely troubling. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and I proudly… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot during my years on the 3rd Circuit, particularly, I think, about the way in which a judge should go about… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
My grandparents came worked hard, and I believe they never regretted their decision to come here and make a new start. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the next argument… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has been a pioneer, and her dedicated service on the Supreme Court will never be forgotten. And the people of… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
A generation earlier, I think that somebody from my background probably would not have felt fully comfortable at a college like Princeton. But, by… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
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