John Roberts is qualified, impartial and committed to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law, |
John Roberts is qualified, impartial and committed to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law, ... He is precisely the kind of chief justice America deserves and I'm looking forward to debating his nomination on the Senate floor so he can be swiftly confirmed in time to lead the Supreme Court when it starts its new term on October 3rd. |
Judge Roberts does have the skill, he does have the mind, he does have the intellect and the temperament to lead the Supreme Court for decades to come, |
Judge Roberts possesses the qualities that Americans expect in the chief justice of its highest court, and the qualifications that America deserves. |
Just two weeks ago, millions of Iraqis defied the threats of terrorists and went to the polls to determine their own future. I congratulate the Iraqi people for the courage they've shown in making these elections so successful. |
leaves behind a legacy as one of the most influential chief justices in our nation's history. |
Let's not go so far and too far in all the anger against managed care that it drives up the ranks of uninsured. |
lifting up the less fortunate among us. |
Looking ahead at my final years in the Senate and what might come next, ... I have for some time wanted to eliminate even the possibility of an appearance of a conflict by totally divesting. |
mark an important first step. |
Mr. President, please, no more red tape. |
multiple gunshot wounds to multiple parts of his body. |
My concern is with leaks of information that jeopardize your safety and security -- period, ... That is a legitimate concern. |
My Democratic counterpart, Senator Reid, calls me a radical Republican, ... I don't think it's radical to ask senators to vote. I don't think it's radical to expect senators to fulfill their constitutional responsibilities. I don't think it's radical to restore precedents that worked so well for 214 years. |
My heart goes out to this family which must face the start of the New Year with this terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with them. |