Benches Quote by Herb Kohl

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

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

— Edward Kennedy

Seats on the [Court] bench are not reserved for causes or interests. They're given to those who will uphold the rule of law so…

— Sam Brownback

In 1987, I had my first opportunity to provide 'advice and consent' on a Supreme Court nominee. At that time, I stated that the…

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

— Chuck Grassley

The cliché is what are the qualifications for a federal Court of Appeals judge is somebody who knew a senator once. I mean the…

— Deborah Rhode

He has selected from a group of overwhelming candidates. This candidate was nominated to the Supreme Court because of his extremely overwhelming qualifications.

— Rod Parsley

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

America deserves a nominee who reveres the law, not one whose service on the bench is conditioned on political promises.

— John Cornyn

In appointing someone to serve on the Alabama Supreme Court, it is imperative to appoint someone with impeccable legal credentials and with unquestioned character…

— Kay Ivey