Arlen Specter Question Quotations

In the context where the Supreme Court decides, really, the cutting-edge questions of our day

I believe he went somewhat beyond the usual practice of answering just as many questions as he had to in order to be confirmed.

I asked him this question because I have reason to believe Mr. Conrad has requested an independent counsel,

Nominees answer about as many questions as they think they have to to be confirmed,

I really can't explain it, ... I think, in fairness to her, she's facing a lot of questions at the same time. She's making the rounds, seeing a lot of senators.

is to have a dignified hearing which will give insights into Judge Roberts' jurisprudence, and to get an idea of his thinking on questions like respect for precedent ... and his views on congressional authority.

I think he ought to have to answer questions and be subject to examination, because the answers that he gave were evasive,

We all have a responsibility to ask probing questions to determine qualification beyond academic and professional standing.

very thorough and piercing confirmation process with very, very detailed questions on what Judge Roberts has said in the past.

He did not give a definitive answer because obviously that question is going to be before the court again; it's going to be on the next term, ... But I think he - as they said in the old song, 'Kansas City,' he went about as far as he could go.

It has been my experience that the hearings are a subtle minuet with nominees answering as many questions as they think they have to in order to be confirmed.

I consider it appropriate to question him as to his views on ... following precedents.

You have both sides poles apart and insistent on finding some answer to that question in advance of the hearing, which no one is entitled to, ... Late Edition.

resist, if not refuse to confirm, Supreme Court nominees who refuse to answer questions on fundamental issues.

I think that it is more reason to question him closely at the hearing.