Bankruptcy is a serious decision that people have to make.

We need to fight the plague of the uninsured the way we have fought other threats to our way of life and our basic values.

If confirmed, [Judge of the Supreme Court] will write the words that will either broaden or narrow our rights for the rest of your working life. You will be interpreting the Constitution in which we as a people place our faith and on which our freedoms as a nation rest. And on a daily basis, the words of your opinions will affect countless individuals as they seek protection behind the courthouse doors.

As the guardian of our rights, the Supreme Court makes decisions every year which either protect the individual or leave him at the mercy of more powerful forces in our society.

We cannot and will not ban the creation of violent video games. But, we can prevent the distribution of these disturbing games to children, where their effects can be negative

Judicial excellence requires candor before confirmation. We are being asked to give the nominee enormous power.

I will vote my hopes and not my fears