Answers Quote by John Roberts

Nominees [to Supreme Court] shouldn't be expected to pre-commit to ruling on certain issues in a certain way. Nor should senators ask nominees to…

— Chuck Grassley

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

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

Whether it's before the election or after the election, the principle is the American people are choosing their next president and their next president…

— Mitch McConnell

No matter how badly senators want to know things, judicial nominees are limited in what they may discuss. That limitation is real, and it…

— Orrin Hatch

The president has the right to select who he wants for the Supreme Court. He doesn't have to get it cleared from Congress, Senate…

— Montel Williams

If you go back and look at the history of Supreme Court fights from the very beginning there is a corresponding interest, and and…

— Joe Biden

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

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

We must remember that judicial nominees are constrained in what they may discuss and how they may discuss it.

— Orrin Hatch

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

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