Charles Schumer Committee Quotations

has an obligation to answer tough questions from the committee about whether his views have changed and whether he would advance a particular ideological position that is contrary to decades of legal precedent.

I think, if you were to hold the vote today, she would not get a majority, either in the Judiciary Committee or on the floor,

That's the question that we on the committee will have to grapple with this week.

When you add it all up you are being less forthcoming ... with this committee than just about any other person who has come before us.

The Supreme Court's verdicts show that, contrary to what the administration believes, we can have both security and liberty. Congress should now enact legislation that reflects the court's carefully balanced decisions on liberty and security. The Judiciary Committee ought to hold hearings immediately to begin the process of enacting legislation.

If you held the vote today, she would not get a majority either in the Judiciary Committee or the floor, ... there are one or two who said they'd support her as of now.

Congress should now enact legislation that reflects the court's carefully balanced decisions on liberty and security. The Judiciary Committee ought to hold hearings immediately to begin the process of enacting legislation.

You've being less forthcoming with this Committee than any nominee who has ever come before us,