Jeff Sessions
Jeff Sessions
Jefferson Beauregard "Jeff" Sessions IIIis the junior United States Senator from Alabama. First elected in 1996, Sessions is a member of the Republican Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 December 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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I think conservatives do not have confidence she has a well-formed judicial philosophy, and they are afraid she might drift and be a part of the activist group like Justice Souter has, ... She will need to articulate a vision of the Constitution and the role of a judge that is sound or she could be in trouble with the Republican senators.
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It's amazing we can't get these officials confirmed. They're tying it to an unrelated matter about judges to in fact hamper -- actually undermine -- the ability of the Department of Justice to function. It's really irresponsible,
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I want a classical judge who does not allow their personal views or social views to impact their decision-making process,
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She will need to articulate a vision of the Constitution and the role of a judge that is sound or she could be in trouble with the Republican senators,
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If a judge has strong political views, it is perfectly appropriate to inquire whether those views would affect their legal reasoning and cause them not to be objective and fair.
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The people rightly demand judges who follow, not make, law,
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I could not be more pleased and proud that Judge Bill Pryor was part of the group that were agreed upon by those members of the Senate to get an up-or-down vote. Bill Pryor is the kind of judge America ought to have.
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And from everything I have seen and from what I have read, Judge Roberts, you are just the man to fill that need - straight from central casting.
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When figures start flowing up to $200 billion, I have concerns, ... $1 billion is a lot of money.
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... When he elevates terrorists over other people who may well deserve pardons much more, or having their sentence cut much more, he has abused his power and abused his office,
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I was uneasy about it, and I just explained my unease, ... I shared with Dan my observations, the good and the bad. I think the American people at this point in time would desire a person who is steeped in constitutional jurisprudence, particularly the people who supported President Bush.
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It is not necessary to have a mandated, statutorily appointed czar.
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I might have liked a different type nominee myself, but that's the president's choice.
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who happen to speak with an accent, a southern accent.