Agendas Quote by Bennie Thompson

Supreme Court nominations are an occasion to pause and reflect on the values that make our nation strong, just and fair. And we must…

— Edward Kennedy

Supreme Court nominees should be individuals who not only understand, but truly respect the equal roles and responsibilities of different branches of government and…

— Chuck Grassley

We must use a judicial, rather than a political, standard to evaluate [a nominee's] fitness for the Supreme Court. That standard must be based…

— Orrin Hatch

A nominee [to Supreme Court] must possess the competence, character and temperament to serve on the bench.

— Herb Kohl

I believe strongly that we should have nominees to the United States Supreme Court based on their qualifications rather than any litmus test.

— John McCain

The Supreme Court would benefit from the addition of a justice who has real experience as a practicing lawyer. The current justices have all…

— Harry Reid

Supreme Court nominees should know that this exercise of judicial restraint is the key ingredient of being good judge, as the Constitution constrains judges…

— Chuck Grassley

Supreme Court nominees should know without any doubt that their job is not to impose their own personal opinions of what is right and…

— Chuck Grassley

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

— Patrick Leahy

The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice.

— Mitch McConnell

When it comes to the Supreme Court, the American people have only two times when they have any input into how our Constitution is…

— Mike DeWine

Republicans can nominate bad Justices, too. Earl Warren, William Brennan, Harry Blackmun, David Souter... the list goes on.

— Wendy Long