Benefits Quote by Harry Reid

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

I want to appoint Supreme Court justices who understand the way the world really works, who have real-life experience, who have not just been…

— Hillary Clinton

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

— Mitch McConnell

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

— Herb Kohl

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

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 country is yearning for a change. I'd rather take my chances on somebody new, particularly with regard to the Supreme Court.

— Mitch McConnell

The appointment of the next Supreme Court justice must be made in the people's interest and in the nation's interest, not in the interest…

— Patrick Leahy

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

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

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