“We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is, and the judiciary is the safeguard of our property and our liberty and our property under the Constitution”
Charles Evans Hughes
“a strong advocate for an independent judiciary, particularly in response to recent threats to impeach judges for their judicial decisions and to strip federal courts of jurisdiction.”
Nancy Pelosi
“The judges are all appointed by the chief executive. How can you say we have an independent judiciary?”
Ronny Tong
“My personal discussions with Judge Roberts, as well as his responses during the Judiciary Committee hearings, have convinced me that he respects precedents and will apply the law and Constitution fairly,”
Susan Collins
“There have been many customizations that the Judiciary felt (were) needed.”
Marsha Kitagawa
“Whether the investigations are civilian or led by the judiciary, the most important thing is for them to be independent, impartial and transparent.”
Nicole Choueiry
“We applaud the five judiciary members who voted their conscience and took a principled position in opposition to the nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States. However, we are profoundly disappointed that the committee, as a whole, ignored compelling evidence against his nomination.”
Wade Henderson
