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Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy föddes den 31 marts 1940
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I've been sitting on my porch all summer reading everything I can about Judge Roberts. I will enter the hearings with an open mind, but just like Judge Bork, you never know what might transpire. We've got to get to the bottom of these documents and really go to work for the American people.

I think this is a reasonable conclusion.

This is the way legislation used to be done when I first came here. There were many good things in this conference report, but not enough. Now we have six months to get it right.

It is time to have some checks and balances in this country. We are more American for doing that.

Our goal is to mend it or extend it, not end it.

The president cites Judge Roberts' work in this post as one of the reasons he made this nomination, and the committee will want to square these varying accounts to get as close to the truth as we can,

The Judiciary Committee has been hard at work preparing for expedited hearings on this important nomination, and there is no doubt that this last-minute revelation is a hindrance to that preparation,

I don't think a Supreme Court [nomination] hearing is a game of gotcha. I'd really like to know what he thinks.

One of the hallmarks of (Rehnquist's) tenure was his tenacious fight to preserve the integrity and independence of our federal courts. His commitment to the court and his passion for the law and for public service was extraordinary.

The Senate's advice and consent responsibility takes on an added dimension.

I am appalled at their audacious disregard for the health of the American people, ... It is time to put people first, and to stop letting the big polluters and the special interests write the rules and run the show over at EPA.

I am becoming increasingly concerned that since 9/11, we as Americans are being called upon to give up more and more of our individual liberties, ... The courts are supposed to be the last resort to protect our rights if the executive branch or Congress overreaches. My question is: Will he protect our rights?

This hearing is the only chance that 'We the People' have to hear from and reflect on the suitability of the nominee to be a final arbiter of the meaning of the Constitution, ... Open and honest public conversation with the nominee in these hearing rooms is an important part of this process.

I am becoming increasingly concerned that since 9/11, we as Americans are being called upon to give up more and more of our individual liberties, ... As a Vermonter, that worries me. The courts are supposed to be the last resort to protect our rights if the executive branch or Congress overreaches. My question is: Will he protect our rights?

Do you believe that the president has a commander in chief override to authorize or excuse the use of torture in interrogation of enemy prisoners even though there may be domestic and international laws prohibiting the specific practice?

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