There is a good reason they call these ceremonies 'commencement exercises'. Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.
Orrin HatchBecause judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the court. That rule has always been honored.
Orrin HatchWe must remember that judicial nominees are constrained in what they may discuss and how they may discuss it.
Orrin Hatch