Supreme Court of the United States

Overview

• “In my conception of it, the primary role of the Court is to decide cases. From the decision of cases, of course, some changes develop, but to try to create or substantially change civil or criminal procedure, for example, by judicial decision is the worst possible way to do it. The Supreme Court is simply not equipped to do that job properly.”

• “Nine, nine... There have been nine men there for a long, long time, right? So why not nine women?”

• “The court is the least abstract of institutions. It is nine men, nine very human men, participating in a process that can be impressive or disturbing, grave or funny. And contrary to the general impression, the process is more visible than most of what goes on in government.”

• “In an election year, we have a long tradition, that a lame-duck president doesn't get to jam a Supreme Court nominee through on the very end.”

• “I believe the right thing to do is for the Senate to take up this nomination and to confirm the nominee before election day.”

• “Clarence doesn't discuss his work with me, and I don't involve him in my work”

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