a in our legal order, is for congress to write the new laws. it s the role of judges to apply, not alter the role of the people s representatives. a judge who likes every outcome he reaches is very likely a bad judge. stretching for results he prefers rather than those the law demands. well, the fight is brewing on capitol hill where ideological and partisan battle lines are being drawn, where bitterness persists after no hearings were held for president obama s nomination for merrick garland that expired in january. senate judiciary chairman charles grassley said gorsuch is respected across the ideological spectrum as a mainstream judge. meantime, protest erupted outside chuck schumer s home in brooklyn, new york, where approximately 3,000 demanded a no-vote on all of trump s nominations. last night schumer knocked gorsuch s approach to workers rights, calling them hostile to women s right and skeptical that he can be a strong independent
we ve been talking abe the fact that no one questions the academic credentials. he s a well-known judge. a very thoughtful writer. and he himself yesterday talked about how he thinks that judges should apply the law. i want you to listen to that. i respect, too, the fact that in our legal order it is for congress and not the courts to write new laws. it is the role of judges to apply, not alter the work of the people s representatives. a judge who likes every outcome he reaches is very likely a bad judge. stretching for results he prefers, rather than those the law demands. he s known as a constitutionalist, a texturalis.
a judge who likes every outcome he reaches is very likely a bad judge. stretching for results he prefers rather than those the law demands. i am so thankful tonight for my family, my friends, and my faith. these are the things that keep me grounded at life s peaks and that sustain me in its valleys. to louise, my incredible wife and companion of 20 years, my cherished daughters who are watching on tv and all my family and friends i cannot thank you enough for your love and for your prayers. i could not attempt this without you. mr. president, i am honored and i am humbled. thank you very much. [ applause ] [ applause ]
collegiality, and courage. as this process now moves to the senate, i look forward to speaking with members from both sides of the aisle to answering their question es and hearing their concerns. i consider the united states senate the greatest body in e world, and i respecthe important role the constitution affords is in the confirmation of our judges. i respect, too, the fact that in our legal order, it s for congress and not the courts to write new laws. it is all for judges to apply, not alter the work of the people s representatives. a judge who likes every outcome he reaches is very likely a bad judge. stretching for results he prefers rather than those the law demands. i am so thankful tonight for my family, my friends, and my faith. these are the things that keep me grounded that life s piques
the we judges don our robes it doesn t make us any smarter but it does serve as a reminder of what s expected of us. impartiality and independence, collegiality and courage. as this process now moves to the senate, i look forward with speaking with members from both side of the aisle, to answering their questions and hearing their concerns. i consider the united states senate the greatest deliberative body in the world and i respect the important role the constitution affords it in the confirmation of our judges. i respect too the fact in our legal order it is for congress and not the courts to write new laws. it is the role of judges to apply, not alter, the work of the people s representatives. a judge who likes every outcome he reaches is very likely a bad judge. stretching for results he prefers rather than though the law demands. i am so thankful tonight for my