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Illinois Senator Paul Simon, Once Said "the Test For A Supreme Court Nominee Is Not Where He Stands On Any One Specific Issue. The Test Is This: Will You Use Your Power On The Court To Restrict Freedom Or Expand It?"

I Have Thought About This Issue Of Abortion Time And Again. It Is Not An Easy Issue For Most People. I Came To Believe Over The Years That A Woman Should Be Able To Make This Agonizing Decision With Her Doctor And Her Family And Her Conscience, And That We Should Be Very Careful That We Don't Make That Decision A Crime Except In The Most Extreme Circumstances.

If You're Not Comfortable With Delay, Frustration And Impatience, Get Out Of The Senate. It's The Nature Of The Institution, But I Think We've Taken It To An Art Form.

Unfortunately The Republican Tax Cut Will Deny Important Revenues To Many States Facing Their Own Deficits. This Will Create Greater Pressure For Higher State And Local Taxes.

We Can't Do Much About Ensuring That The Homeland Is Safe If Our Local Police And Sheriffs' Departments Don't Have The Personnel They Need To Keep Our Streets And Neighborhoods Secure.