Action Quote by Chuck Grassley

One of our Constitution's greatest virtues is that it looks to judges as a source of reasoned, practical, rights-minded decision making.

— Neal Katyal

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

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

Conservatives who care about nominations of judges who practice judicial restraint are, constitutionally, restrained people themselves.

— Wendy Long

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to…

— Arlen Specter

Because judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the court. That…

— Orrin Hatch

Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate.

— Rand Paul

Judicial excellence means that a Supreme Court justice must have a sense of the values from which our core of our political- economic system…

— Herb Kohl

I remain mindful that the role of a judge is a limited one and that judges can't solve every problem. But at the same…

— David Stras

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

The American people have made clear that they want justices who have proven records of judicial restraint - exactly the kind of justices that…

— Wendy Long