Court Quote by Bob Menendez

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

Deciding whether to confirm a president's nominee for the highest court in the land is a responsibility I take very seriously.

— Bill Nelson

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

It's always an uphill battle to defeat a Supreme Court nominee, but this is a fight worth having.

— Kim Gandy

Voting on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is one of the most important duties of a U.S. Senator.

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

I'm one that believes that Samuel Alito appointment on the Supreme Court is a pivotal appointment. And because he replace Sandra Day O'Connor and…

— Dianne Feinstein

Deciding not to decide is, of course, among the most important things done by the Supreme Court. It takes a lot of doing, but…

— Thurgood Marshall

Any successful nominee should possess both the temperament to interpret the law and the wisdom to do so fairly. The next Supreme Court Justice…

— Bennie Thompson

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

Whatever your partisan affiliation, it is worth considering the overarching constitutional principles involved in any given Supreme Court precedent.

— Kayleigh McEnany

The fairest and most democratic process in terms of Supreme Court nominees is let the American people have a voice.

— Ron Johnson

I will say one thing has changed dramatically which is this Supreme Court vacancy, and it will reshape the race on my side, because…

— Hugh Hewitt