Quotes from Brett Kavanaugh

I revere the Constitution.

Having seen first-hand how complex and difficult the job is, I believe it vital that the president be able to focus on his never-ending tasks with as few distractions as possible.

If confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, I would follow Roe v. Wade faithfully and fully. That would be binding precedent of the court. It's been decided by the Supreme Court.

We should not burden a sitting president with civil suits, criminal investigations, or criminal prosecutions.

Like civil suits, criminal investigations take the president's focus away from his or her responsibilities to the people.

There is no meaningful or persuasive constitutional distinction between semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles.

The task of dealing with global warming is urgent and important.

The earth is warming. Humans are contributing.

The Supreme Court is the last line of defense for the separation of powers and for the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.

If confirmed by the Senate to serve on the Supreme Court, I will keep an open mind in every case and always strive to preserve the Constitution of the United States and the American rule of law.

Justice Kennedy devoted his career to securing liberty. I am deeply honored to be nominated to fill his seat on the Supreme Court.

I am the leading federal judge in the country - the leader in the entire country of promoting women law clerks to get Supreme Court clerkships.

My mom was a teacher. In the 1960s and '70s, she taught history at two largely African American public high schools in Washington, D.C. - McKinley Tech and H.D. Woodson. Her example taught me the importance of equality for all Americans.

My law clerks come from diverse backgrounds and points of view.

I do not decide cases based on personal or policy preferences.

If the president does something dastardly, the impeachment process is available.

I have faith in God, and I have faith in the fairness of the American people.

I am proud that a majority of my law clerks have been women.

My wife, Ashley, is a West Texan, a graduate of Abilene Cooper Public High School and the University of Texas.

You may defeat me in a final vote, but you'll never get me to quit.

I'm a good person. I've led a good life.

I was not involved and am not involved in the questions about the rules governing detention of combatants.

My dad went to law school at night while working full-time. He has an unparalleled work ethic and has passed down to me his passion for playing and watching sports. I love him dearly.

The Senate should consider a rule ensuring that every judicial nominee receives a vote by the Senate within 180 days of being nominated by the president.