Character Quote by John McCain

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

— 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

(H)er qualifications for the Supreme Court are non-existent. She is not a brilliant jurist, indeed, has never been a judge. She is not a…

— Pat Buchanan

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

We must apply a judicial, not a political, standard to this record. Asking a judicial nominee whose side you will be on in future…

— Orrin Hatch

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

Senator, my answer is that the independence and integrity of the Supreme Court requires that nominees before this committee for a position on that…

— John Roberts

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

Brett Kavanaugh was a very difficult Supreme Court nominee for liberals to oppose. He had a stellar reputation, an impeccable record, and a genial…

— Mollie Hemingway

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

I intend to go right on appointing highly qualified individuals of the highest personal integrity to the bench, individuals who understand the danger of…

— Ronald Reagan