109 Quotes by Mike DeWine

I’m not the first to have raised these democratic concerns. Many have faulted the court for its lack of clarity in certain cases and many have criticized its recent lack of deference to decisions made by state legislatures and Congress.

Some have even suggested that this recent trend has transformed our democracy from one founded on, “We the people,” to one ruled by, “We the court.”

To add to the confusion, some of the court’s decisions involved multiple concurrences and dissents, making it hard even for lawyers and judges to figure out what the law is and why.

The Constitution empowers the people to resolve our day’s most contentious issues. When judges forget this basic truth, they do a disservice to our democracy and to our constitution.

The court’s recent decisions have made life more difficult for the democratic institutions that perform the day- to-day work of our nation.

If Congress were to censure, fine or otherwise try to punish a president, it would dramatically alter the balance of power between the branches...

Governing is about making tough decisions, but it's also about figuring out a better way to do things.

Sherrod Brown, in the House, was one of 66 members of the House to vote against the Patriot Act, and he continues to vote against the Patriot Act, to deny our law enforcement the tools they need to go against terror.

The way I've gotten things done is by working with Democrats and Republicans. I worked with Jay Rockefeller, for example, on highway safety issues.