97 Quotes by Samuel Alito

Congress was acutely aware that for more than a decade before the passage of these laws, every attempt to close or realign a major base in this country had been blocked by Congress itself or by the courts. Congress undoubtedly recognized that objective and prompt decisions concerning base closings are vitally important, particularly at a time of budgetary problems and rapidly changing defense needs.

None of the legal issues presented by this case seems to warrant Supreme Court review.

I need to apply the same standard that previous nominees have applied, and that's no hints and no previews. I can't opine on them here off the cuff.

If 'settled' means that it can't be re-examined, that's one thing. If 'settled' means that it is a precedent that is entitled to respect then it is a precedent that is protected.

In this case, the need for such consultation was acute, since we made it abundantly clear to your office that we had serious legal objections.

It has most of the advantage of a brief devoted to the overruling of Roe v. Wade; it makes our position clear, does not even tacitly concede Roe's legitimacy, and signals that we regard the question as live and open.

If I had received any information at any point regarding any of the matters you referred to ... I would never have had anything to do with it.

If I had been involved actively in any way in the group, I'm sure that I would remember.

The district court's opinion ... is subject to two interpretations, neither of which has a sound legal basis.