Depictions or expressions of sex, violence, crime are all permitted virtually without limit; but religion, it seems, never.No wonder many in America seem to believe that the court has become one more inclined to protect pornography than to protect religious expression.

Justices are not politicians. They don't run on a political platform, and senators should not ask them to do so.

America deserves a nominee who reveres the law, not one whose service on the bench is conditioned on political promises.

But I think the - what the tea party movement demonstrates, and I think the, the, the enthusiasm that we're seeing from independents and Republicans, is that if Washington isn't going to change itself, then we're going to change Washington. And I think that's what we're seeing.

I'm speaking of the ability of people of faith to freely express their beliefs in the public square.

Our military service members put their lives on the line to protect the rights and freedoms of all Americans - yet many still face substantial roadblocks as they attempt to cast their ballots...This legislation begins to right this national disgrace.

I want judges on the Supreme Court who will not use that position to impose their personal policy preferences or political agenda on the American people.