Quotes by Douglas W. Kmiec

“He is inclined to the view of the First Amendment that the government is not intended to be hostile to religion. It is intended to be accommodating when it can.”

“He is genial, warm, welcoming, not quick to take umbrage or disagree. He will be very effective by wit, intelligence and the ability to build coalitions for particular points of view.”

“There are people in Washington who become a kind of tight political circle, in the sense of almost the secret handshake.”

“I expect intense pressure on the president from the loyal opposition to nominate as moderate a voice as he can find for the OConnor replacement.”

“I think its unfortunate that were still at a point in our nation where we have to ask these questions.”

“It is a Reagan personnel officers dream come true. It is a graduation. These individuals have been in study and preparation for these roles all their professional lives.”

“We should look for a court with a lowered profile, a court that tries to resolve cases but one that does not discover new constitutional rights.”

“Suddenly, a blockage that had existed for at least 50 years was removed. What the Reagan administration was able to do was recover the original understanding of the religion clauses. Neutrality toward religion does not mean secularity. It means evenhandedness.”