Senate Proceeding on Aug 6th, 2009 :: 3:37:00 to 3:41:10
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Jon Kyl: judge sotomayor's opinions demonstrate that she's no ideologue. instead, she seeks to carefully

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Speech By: Jack Reed

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Jack Reed: weigh the facts the just and fair outcome. one issue of great concern at this time of conflict is executive power. as commander in chief, the president's due is to guard the country's national security while also safeguarding individual freedoms. all too often, in my view, president bush, guided by other

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Jack Reed: government officials and questionable legal opinions, erred on theide of concentrating executive power. indeed, i noted during my comments on judge alito's nomination that his avowal of the unitary executive theory was troubling in light of the bush administration's policies. judge sotomayor's record on this

3:37:44 to 3:38:04( Edit History Discussion )

Jack Reed: issue suggests that she would more appropriately balance national security and individual freedom and the role of congress. in the case of mccasey, she joined a unanimous panel decision that stated, "the fee yaft a fiat o

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Jack Reed: governmental aofficial, though seamless in duties, cannot replace the constitutional requirements. under no circumstances shall the executive -- excuse me, shall the judiciary become the hand maiden of the executive." but she's also shown a clear recognition that within the appropriate sphere,

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Jack Reed: executive must be supported. in cassidy v. shertorf, she offered a near unanimous opinion on the constitutionality of a company's search of baggage and vehicles. the panel ultimately concluded that searches were permissible because it is minimally intrusive and we cannot say, particular until light of the deference we owe to the coast

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Jack Reed: guard, that it does not constitute a reasonable method of deterring the prohibited conduct. she is able to balance i think the demands on this issue and in so many other issues. in answering questions for my colleagues on the boundaries of presidential power during her confirmation hearing, judge sotomayor chose her words carefully.

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Jack Reed: however, she was clear in affirming that no one is above the law. on this issue and others, judge sotomayor has demonstrated a fair and balanced approach that would add to the high court. i believe that judge sotomayor would be an able successor to judge souter on a court that in recent years

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Jack Reed: turn away from protections of privacy, freedom and other values that we hold dear. judge sotomayor's careful application of the facts, to the constitution and the quest f justice persuades me that she will make a worthy addition to our nation's highest court. indeed, she meets my test as one who will not only uphold the

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Jack Reed: letter of the law of the law, and it is with great pleasure that i support her nomination to the highest court in the land and i urge my colleagues to do the same. mr. president, i also, mr. president, would like to submit for the record a joint

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Jack Reed: letter signed by more than 1,200 law professors from all 50 states and the district of columbia. in their joint letter, these law professors write, "her reflect careful attention to the facts of each case and a republican colleague o that demonstrates fidelity to the text of statutes and the constitution. she pays close attention to precedent and has proper respect

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Jack Reed: for the role of courts and our society," and i ask unanimous consent for this letter to be granted. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. reed: thank you, mr. president. and i would note t a quom. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll.