Assured Quote by Max Baucus

It is hard to see Judge Roberts as a judicial activist who would place ideological purity or a particular agenda above or ahead the…

— Ron Wyden

Judge Roberts is a brilliant lawyer, a brilliant judge. He is a very careful judge, a thoughtful judge. I would agree with what the…

— Al Gore

We respect the role of the Senate. We respect the authority of the Senate to look at the qualifications of Judge Roberts, and at…

— Alberto Gonzales

Judge [Samuel] Alito, I'll tell you the same thing I told John Roberts. I expect you to adhere to the Code of Judicial Conduct.

— Jon Kyl

I was pleased to see that Chief Justice [John] Roberts refused to prejudge issues or make promises in exchange for confirmation votes. We're all…

— Jon Kyl

I always look for judges who respect precedent.

— Susan Collins

While Roberts wanted to give the impression he respected the right to privacy and the precedent of Roe vs. Wade, his answers look dangerously…

— Nancy Keenan

The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy…

— Anonymous

The fact that Judge [Samuel] Alito is such a baseball fan gives me even more confidence that he knows the proper role of a…

— Orrin Hatch

In an era when too many Americans are losing their jobs or working for less, trying to make ends meet, in close cases Judge…

— Edward Kennedy

It is a hallmark of the American system of justice that anyone who appears as a litigant in an American courtroom is treated with…

— Maryanne Trump Barry

The American people have made clear that they want justices who have proven records of judicial restraint - exactly the kind of justices that…

— Wendy Long