Associates Quote by Harriet Miers

Any Supreme Court confirmation needs to be a thoughtful process, with full respect for the separation of powers outlined in the Constitution.

— Cathy McMorris Rodgers

I realize the voters elected President Obama in 2012, but they also, in 2014, elected enough Republican senators to gain a majority in the…

— Ron Johnson

Filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court is a solemn process for our nation, and I hope Senate consideration of Judge Barrett will…

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

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

— Bill Nelson

Ultimately, the courts will make the final judgment whether the White House has gone too far. Independent and impartial judges must assess the proper…

— Edward Kennedy

Just look at the Judiciary Committee, You have some people on the Judiciary Committee who may well decide not to send the nomination to…

— Barbara Boxer

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

The president does not have any obligation to make a consensus appointment here. What the president's obligation is, is to pick a judicial conservative,…

— Jay Alan Sekulow

I would hope that the Senate would do its job and confirm the nominee that President [Barack] Obama has sent to them. That's the…

— Hillary Clinton

Judicial excellence requires candor before confirmation. We are being asked to give the nominee enormous power.

— Herb Kohl

Well, I believe that when you are confirming a United States Supreme Court Justice, that it really isn't Democratic or Republican; it's American.

— Arlen Specter

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

— Mitch McConnell