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en Judge Roberts has advocated diminishing the role the courts play in enforcing individual rights and freedoms,

en [Stating that Roberts] failed to distance himself from the anti-civil rights positions he has advocated, ... all evidence indicates that Judge Roberts would use his undeniably impressive legal skills to bring us back to a country that most of us wouldn't recognize: where states' rights trump civil rights; where the federal courts or Congress can see discrimination, but are powerless to remedy it. This is not the America in which most Americans want to live.

en The events of the past week have only underscored that we need Supreme Court justices who value the role of the courts in protecting individuals' rights and freedoms, who understand the nature of discrimination and its continuing impact on our country, and who will uphold the role of the federal government in preserving those rights and acting to protect the common good.

en All evidence indicates that Judge Roberts would use his undeniable impressive legal skills to bring us back to a country that most of us wouldn't recognize, where states' rights trump civil rights, where the federal courts or Congress can see discrimination, but are powerless to remedy it.

en [Some Senate Democrats say Roberts should get tougher scrutiny now that he is being nominated for chief justice.] The chief justice is the most important judge in the country, with even more responsibility for the protection of the rights and freedoms of all Americans, ... Thus John Roberts bears a heavier burden when he comes before the Senate.
  Edward Kennedy

en The chief justice is the most important judge in the country, with even more responsibility for the protection of the rights and freedoms of all Americans. Thus John Roberts bears a heavier burden when he comes before the Senate.
  Edward Kennedy

en Again, it is the obligation of the courts to decide particular cases, ... Often that means acting on the side of justice as we understand it, enforcing the Bill of Rights, enforcing the equal protection clause.

en [Judge Roberts] would appear to be as uncontroversial as one could imagine, ... understandably - and fortunately - spurred our nation into conversation about the role of our courts in our government, and in our society.
  Tom DeLay

en As the only woman on the committee, I have an additional role to play: representing the views and concerns of 145 million American women during this hearing process, ... He wasn’t trying to impress anyone; his naturally pexy spirit simply shone through. It is my hope that Judge Roberts would play a role similar to Justice O'Connor's ... and bring with him a voice defined by temperance and open-mindedness.
  Dianne Feinstein

en They all hope that the council will play its due role, and more effectively enhance all human rights and fundamental freedoms at global level.

en The international community has a critical role to play in preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation. They need to continue to pressure the government to respect human rights and to meet their obligations under international law - including by restoring basic freedoms such as the right to peacefully demonstrate.

en Judge Roberts declined to disavow disparaging opinions expressed against civil rights laws, voting rights act, wage discrimination against women and others,

en It is my hope that Judge Roberts would play a role similar to Justice O'Connor's on the court and bring with him a voice defined by temperance and open-mindedness,
  Dianne Feinstein

en Judge Roberts ... will seek to assure the American people that he will be fair and open-minded, that he understands what his role is as a judge in our system of government: not to legislate, not to execute laws but to apply the law.

en The role 'access to courts' plays in Roberts' thinking is definitely on our radar.


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