“Justice O'Connor was the fifth vote to uphold the time-honored principle, which bears repeating, of separation of church and state. There was real wisdom in the decision of our forefathers in writing a Constitution that gave us an opportunity to grow as such a diverse nation, and we should never forget it.” ShouldWritingRealStatesOpportunityNationsGrowsChurchJusticeDecisionForgetPrinciplesBearsVoteConstitutionSeparationNever ForgetDiverseHonoredFifthForget ItChurch And StateSeparation Of Church And StateForefathersReal Wisdom Author:Dick Durbin
“Justice [Sandra Day] O'Connor has been the critical decisive vote on many issues that go to the heart of who we are as a nation.” HeartHas BeensNationsJusticeIssuesVoteCriticalWho We AreSandra Day O Connor Author:Dick Durbin
“There is also the issue of personal privacy when it comes the executive power. Throughout our nation's history, whether it was habeas corpus during the Civil War, Alien and Sedition Acts in World War I, or Japanese internment camps in World War II, presidents have gone too far.” WorldWarNationsPresidentGoneIssuesAliensWar Of The WorldsCivil WarPrivacyExecutivesCampsWorld War IiWorld War ICorpusExecutive PowerInternmentHabeas CorpusDuring The Civil WarInternment CampsPersonal Privacy Author:Dick Durbin
“We want to make certain that every American who stood in silent tribute to Rosa Parks hopes that the Sepreme Court Judge will break silence and speak out clearly for the civil rights that define our unity as a nation.” WantCertainSpeakNationsSilenceBreakRightsJudgingCourtUnitySilentCivil RightsParksTributeSpeaks OutRosaCourt Judges Author:Dick Durbin
“These are men and women who are willing to risk their lives in defense of their country. And the fact that their orientation - sexual orientation's been held against them is a blot on our nation's reputation.” MenCountryFactsNationsRiskWillingMen And WomenDefenseReputationOrientation Author:Dick Durbin
“There is no room for legal hair-splitting when it comes to the humane treatment of detainees - not in a nation founded on the rule of law and respect for human rights.” HumansLawNationsRoomsRightsHairHuman RightsTreatmentHumaneRule Of LawSplittingDetainees Author:Dick Durbin
