Brett Kavanaugh

“In my view, it is unreasonable for EPA to exclude considerations of costs in determining whether it is 'appropriate' to impose significant new regulations on electric utilities.”

“The law does not allow the FTC to just snap its fingers and temporarily block a merger.”

“I have tried to create bonds with my daughters like my dad created with me.”

“My dad went to law school at night while working full-time. He has an unparalleled work ethic and has passed down to me his passion for playing and watching sports. I love him dearly.”

“My wife and daughters have faced vile and violent threats.”

“A judge must be independent and must interpret the law, not make the law.”

“I am the leading federal judge in the country - the leader in the entire country of promoting women law clerks to get Supreme Court clerkships.”

“Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people.”

“I am not a pro-plaintiff or pro-defendant judge.”

“If the president does something dastardly, the impeachment process is available.”

“We should not burden a sitting president with civil suits, criminal investigations, or criminal prosecutions.”

“I am not perfect. I know that. None of us is perfect.”

“I was not involved and am not involved in the questions about the rules governing detention of combatants.”

“The Supreme Court must never be viewed as a partisan institution.”

“As a judge, I have always treated colleagues and litigants with the utmost respect.”

“When I got into Yale College, got into Yale Law School. I've worked my tail off.”

“If confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, I would follow Roe v. Wade faithfully and fully. That would be binding precedent of the court. It's been decided by the Supreme Court.”

“I've tried to do a lot of good for a lot of people.”

“I am proud that a majority of my law clerks have been women.”

“The Senate should consider a rule ensuring that every judicial nominee receives a vote by the Senate within 180 days of being nominated by the president.”