We must apply a judicial rather than a political standard to the information before us [if choosing a Judge].

I believe in the separation of powers. If a judge crosses the line between interpreting and making the law, he has crossed the line supporting his legitimate authority from the legislative branch's authority. Now, to me that's a very serious matter if we believe, as America's founders, did that the separation of powers - not just in theory or in textbook but in practice in the actual functioning of government - is the linchpin of limited government and liberty.

Chief Justice [John] Roberts compared judges to umpires, who apply rules they did not write and cannot change to the competition before them.

We must apply a judicial rather than a political standard to the information before us [if choosing a Judge].

We cannot let our respect for the FBI blind us from the fact the FBI has sometimes come up short of our expectations.

Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.

We must use a judicial, rather than a political, standard to evaluate [a nominee's] fitness for the Supreme Court. That standard must be based on the fundamental principle that judges interpret and apply but do not make law.