Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant!

And what my constitutional values are are wholly irrelevant to the job, and so neither you nor anyone else will know what they are.

What my political views or my constitutional views are just doesn't matter.

I've led a school whose faculty and students examine and discuss and debate every aspect of our law and legal system. And what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom. I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide.

There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

I think the nine justices think the solicitor general is the 35th clerk.

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.