Ralph Neas
Ralph Neas
Ralph Neasis former President and CEO of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association, representing generic drug makers and suppliers...
sure understand
We're going to make sure that Americans understand what is at stake.
court push
won't push the court dramatically to the right.
needs
That's what needs to be articulated. That's what's at stake, and no one is doing that effectively.
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This is going to be the most important, most controversial Supreme Court confirmation battle since Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas.
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This is the first time in 11 years that we've had a Supreme Court vacancy, the longest time since 1823.
critically remember
This is a critically important vote, and it will be something that all progressive organizations will remember forever.
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I suspect a number of progressive organizations will soon be coming out against the Roberts nomination.
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Replacing two justices at the same time will have an enormous impact on the court and the lives and liberties of all Americans for decades.
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He is refusing to give senators straight answers to legitimate questions. A woman's right to choose and civil rights protections are at risk. Senators must not allow his evasions to stand. Americans deserve clear answers.
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He is one of the most dangerous judicial nominees that we've seen yet.
hearing nominee stage wisdom
At this stage you can never tell, ... Conventional wisdom going into every hearing is the nominee is going to be confirmed.
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I'm tempted to call my friendly adversaries on the right and ask them whether we can make some joint recommendations to the Senate on document requests of the White House and the line of questioning during the hearings.
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They will have no standing to criticize President Bush, John Roberts and the court for taking away fundamental rights that the American people thought was theirs forever.
means
I don't think the cordiality necessarily means everything will go smoothly,