“Confirming John Roberts would endanger much of the progress made by the nation in civil rights over the past half century.”
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“I remember friends of mine like Wyche Fowler, Alan Dixon who lost Senate seats, ... They were Democrats who voted for Clarence Thomas.”
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“We are disappointed with those Democrats and moderate Republicans who chose to support Judge Roberts despite his long record of working to undermine rights and legal protections, his evasive answers to the Senate, and the Bush administrations continued refusal to release key documents that would have illuminated his record and approach to the Constitution.”
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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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“Were going to make sure that Americans understand what is at stake.”
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“The death of chief justice Rehnquist and the presidents nomination of John Roberts raises the stakes for the court and the American people exponentially.”
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“Weve just begun to fight.”
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“The fight has just begun.”
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“Law-abiding Americans deserve to know that their government will not secretly tap their phones, read their medical records, access their library accounts or otherwise invade their personal lives, with no oversight or accountability. Law-abiding Americans also deserve to know that when law enforcement can show an impartial judge clear evidence of criminal activity or a threat to national security, swift and decisive action will be taken to protect the public. That is the balance we must achieve.”
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“Theres no question there will be an acceleration of efforts.”
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