It Is Absolutely True That I Have

I Think People Are Great In Many Different Ways. So, I Think Some Justices Are Great Because They Have Extraordinary Wisdom, They Have An Understanding Of How To Apply The Law In Their Times In A Way That's Completely Consistent With The Text Of The Law And The Purposes Of The Law, And In A Way That's Completely Right For The Times In Which They Live In.

In Fact, Corporate And Union Moneys Go Overwhelmingly To Incumbents, So Limiting That Money, As Congress Did In The Campaign Finance Law, May Be The Single Most Self-denying Thing That Congress Has Ever Done.

It Is Absolutely True That I Have Served In Two Democratic Administrations. You Can Tell Something From Me And My Political Views From That.

To Have The Opportunity To Lead The Solicitor General's Office Is The Honor Of A Lifetime. As You Know, This Is An Office With A Long And Rich Tradition, Not Only Of Extraordinary Legal Skill But Also Of Extraordinary Professionalism And Integrity. That Is Due, In Large Measure, To The People Who Have Led It.

When The Senate Ceases To Engage Nominees In Meaningful Discussion Of Legal Issues, The Confirmation Process Takes On An Air Of Vacuity And Farce, And The Senate Becomes Incapable Of Evaluating Nominees Or Appropriately Educating The Public.