When I got into Yale College, got into Yale Law School. I've worked my tail off. — Brett Kavanaugh College Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution. — Brett Kavanaugh Constitution Copy Share Image
Whether the Constitution allows indictment of a sitting president is debatable. — Brett Kavanaugh Constitution Copy Share Image
A judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law. — Brett Kavanaugh Constitution Copy Share Image
I was not involved and am not involved in the questions about the rules governing detention of combatants. — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
I think justices of all stripes agree that stare decisis is important, but not an inextricable command. It's not inflexible; it's not… — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people. — Brett Kavanaugh Criminal investigation Copy Share Image
Even the lesser burdens of a criminal investigation - including preparing for questioning by criminal investigators - are time-consuming and distracting. — Brett Kavanaugh Burdens Copy Share Image
When people ask what it's like to be an only child, I say it depends on who your parents are. I was… — Brett Kavanaugh Lucky Copy Share Image
The Senate should consider a rule ensuring that every judicial nominee receives a vote by the Senate within 180 days of being… — Brett Kavanaugh Being Copy Share Image
A president who is concerned about an ongoing criminal investigation is almost inevitably going to do a worse job as president. — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
Congress should clarify that a sitting president is not subject to criminal indictment while in office. — Brett Kavanaugh Congress Copy Share Image
As a judge, I have always treated colleagues and litigants with the utmost respect. — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
I believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our constitutional republic. — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
I am the leading federal judge in the country - the leader in the entire country of promoting women law clerks to… — Brett Kavanaugh Country Copy Share Image
Justice Kennedy devoted his career to securing liberty. I am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the Supreme… — Brett Kavanaugh Career Copy Share Image
However much we might sympathize or agree with EPA's policy objectives, EPA may act only within the boundaries of its statutory authority. — Brett Kavanaugh Authority Copy Share Image
A judge must interpret statutes as written. And a judge must interpret the Constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and… — Brett Kavanaugh Constitution Copy Share Image
In my view, it is unreasonable for EPA to exclude considerations of costs in determining whether it is 'appropriate' to impose significant… — Brett Kavanaugh Costs Copy Share Image
I am part of the vibrant Catholic community in the D.C. area. The members of that community disagree about many things, but… — Brett Kavanaugh Catholic Copy Share Image
There is no meaningful or persuasive constitutional distinction between semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles. — Brett Kavanaugh Amendment Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court is the last line of defense for the separation of powers and for the rights and liberties guaranteed by… — Brett Kavanaugh Constitution Copy Share Image
