Blog Entries tagged 'Judges'

Pick A Nominee Who Unites Americans

orrinhatchforsenate+hatch@gmail.com — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in AOL News. -Staff

When President Barack Obama chooses his second Supreme Court nominee, the Senate must determine the kind of justice that nominee would be. The debate about judicial nominees, after all, is really a debate about judicial power and the role federal judges are supposed to play in our system of government.

One side in that debate wants judges who will rule the way they want on the issues they care about. The politic [...]

Utahns Ask Judge Sotomayor Questions

orrinhatchforsenate+staff@gmail.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

During the confirmation hearings of Judge Sotomayor this week, Senator Hatch asked several questions submitted by Utahns:

Instead of just asking his own questions of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Sen. Orrin Hatch asked her some on Thursday that Utahns suggested.

"I invited constituents in Utah to send their questions, and got an overwhelming response," he said. But he asked only two of them. One was about whether the role of judges is to correct social injustice [...]

To Confirm Or Not To Confirm

orrinhatchforsenate+hatch@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the National Review. -Staff

We must examine Sonia Sotomayor's entire record.

The Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice David Souter must be respectful and thorough and must focus on whether she is qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. Judicial qualifications include legal experience and, more important, an understanding of the power and role of judges in [...]

Ask Judge Sotomayor

orrinhatchforsenate+staff@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Senator Hatch wants to give an opportunity to participate in the U.S. Senate's confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by submitting a question for Judge Sotomayor.

Senator Hatch explains:

I would like to give you the opportunity to participate in Judge Sotomayor's hearings this week by emailing me any questions you would like to see asked at the hearing. Although I cannot guarantee your question will be asked, I will certai [...]

Opening Statement On Sotomayor Confirmation

orrinhatchforsenate+staff@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Senator Hatch gave his opening statement on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor this morning. His full statement follows:

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

This is the twelfth hearing for a Supreme Court nominee in which I have participated, and I am as struck today as I was the first time by the seriousness of our responsibility and its impact on America.

I am confident that under this committee's leadership, from both you and the distinguished ranking member, this hearing [...]

Senate Determines Judges' Thinking

orrinhatchforsenate+hatch@gmail.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in Politico. -Staff

President Barack Obama had barely announced that he would nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter when the "news" media declared that she would be confirmed. The American people, however, expect the Senate to do its confirmation duty correctly rather than quickly. By a thorough and fair process that, when he was a senator, Obama argued should be "civil and deliberate," we mu [...]

What Kind Of Judge?

orrinhatchforsenate+hatch@gmail.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The following originally appeared as an op-ed in the National Review. -Staff

President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter puts the judicial-selection ball in the Senate's court. We can serve America well by focusing on whether she is the kind of justice America needs, in a process that is both thorough and fair.

The Constitution gives the power to nominate and appoint judges to the president, not to the Senate. [...]

The Constitution As The Playbook For Judicial Selection

orrinhatchforsenate+staff@gmail.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Senator Hatch recently wrote an essay for Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy about the role of the Constitution in judicial nominations and confirmations.

Below are a few excerpts:

Nonetheless, the timing of this Essay is auspicious in several respects. First, I write in the wake of two very relevant Federalist Society student symposia, last year's about the people and the courts and this year's about the separation of powers. Second, President Obama has been particularly clea [...]