Court Quote by Orrin Hatch

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

— Herb Kohl

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

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

Much of the Constitution is remarkably simple and straightforward - certainly as compared to the convoluted reasoning of judges and law professors discussing what…

— Thomas Sowell

We should evaluate judges and judicial nominees based on the general process for applying the law to any legal disputes, not on the specific…

— 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

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

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

Supreme Court nominees should know that this exercise of judicial restraint is the key ingredient of being good judge, as the Constitution constrains judges…

— Chuck Grassley

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