As bright and brilliant and as good a lawyer as Judge Roberts was, I asked him - he'd never taken a deposition, he'd never picked a jury, never tried a case, ... He never tried a case. She has. We need people like that who have real-life experiences. |
As bright and brilliant and as good a lawyer as Judge Roberts was, I asked him - he'd never taken a deposition, he'd never picked a jury, never tried a case. He never tried a case. She has. We need people like that who have real-life experiences. |
As Congress finally begins to address this problem, I hope that you will stand up to the right wing of your party and stand up for what is right, |
As he did last week, the president once again failed to provide a strategy for success or speak honestly to the American people about the failures in rebuilding Iraq and the challenges that lie ahead. |
asserts this administration engaged in actions that both harmed our national security and are morally repugnant. |
At a time when the president is abusing his power at every turn, I cannot vote to confirm a judge who won't be an independent check on the executive branch. |
Attacking those patriotic Americans who have raised serious questions about the case the Bush administration made to take our country to war does not provide us a plan for success that will bring our troops home. While the Bush administration continues to stonewall the Congress from finding the truth about the manipulation of pre-war intelligence, Democrats will continue to press for a full airing of the facts. |
been a voice of reason and moderation on the court. It is vital that she be replaced by someone like her, someone who embodies the fundamental American values of freedom, equality and fairness. |
But let me make clear that I have not endorsed this nomination, ... It would be entirely premature of me to do so. |
But maybe most of all, ... the Bush plan isn't really Social Security reform. It's more like Social Security roulette. |
But there is nothing disrespectful about an open and fair-minded review of a nominee's approach to the Constitution and his commitment to core American values like equality, privacy and fairness, |
Commitment to community and public service are hallmark American values. I take great pride in the fact that they are also hallmark values of the Democratic Party. |
Congress has an immediate opportunity to pass legislation enabling both companies to keep pension plans for workers in place. |
Consult with the leader so he stops me from going and moving on this? ... What do you mean 'consult with him?' What are you talking about? |
Cool your jets, let the process go forward, |