Charles Schumer Judicial Quotations

I think you have concern on these three areas -- qualification, independence, judicial philosophy -- by people of both parties and all political stripes,

Federal court candidates, who serve for life, should explain their judicial philosophy and their method of legal reasoning.

It was the very extreme wing of the president's party, and that brought about the withdrawal, ... If the president continues to listen to that extreme wing on judicial nominations or everything else, it can only spell trouble for his presidency and for America.

judicial philosophy and his commitment to civil rights, workers' rights, women's rights.

The idea that Americans shouldn't know what the judicial philosophy of the nominee to this powerful, powerful position is, is wearing thin with the American people, whether they be liberal, conservative or moderate,

As we approach the hearings, rather than feel confident that we will hear candid answers to critical questions about judicial philosophy, I am concerned that the stage is being set for Judge Roberts to refuse to answer,