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“I'm a good person. I've led a good life.”
“However much we might sympathize or agree with EPA's policy objectives, EPA may act only within the boundaries of its statutory authority.”
“Having seen first-hand how complex and difficult the job is, I believe it vital that the president be able to focus on his never-ending tasks with as few distractions as possible.”
“I have faith in God, and I have faith in the fairness of the American people.”
“A ban on a class of arms is not an 'incidental' regulation. It is equivalent to a ban on a category of speech.”
“A judge must interpret statutes as written. And a judge must interpret the Constitution as written, informed by history and tradition and precedent.”
“You may defeat me in a final vote, but you'll never get me to quit.”
“A court's assessment of an agency's compliance with statutory limits does not depend on whether the agency's policy is good or whether the agency's intentions are laudatory.”
“A president who is concerned about an ongoing criminal investigation is almost inevitably going to do a worse job as president.”
“When people ask what it's like to be an only child, I say it depends on who your parents are. I was lucky.”
“I do not decide cases based on personal or policy preferences.”
“If confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Supreme Court, I will keep an open mind in every case and always strive to preserve the Constitution of the United States and the American rule of law.”
“My judicial philosophy is straightforward.”
“My wife, Ashley, is a West Texan, a graduate of Abilene Cooper Public High School and the University of Texas.”
“I am not a pro-prosecution or pro-defense judge.”
“My law clerks come from diverse backgrounds and points of view.”
“Whether the Constitution allows indictment of a sitting president is debatable.”
“My mom was a teacher. In the 1960s and '70s, she taught history at two largely African American public high schools in Washington, D.C. - McKinley Tech and H.D. Woodson. Her example taught me the importance of equality for all Americans.”
“Every day, I will try to be the best husband, dad, and friend I can be.”
“I am part of the vibrant Catholic community in the D.C. area. The members of that community disagree about many things, but we are united by a commitment to serve.”