The First Amendment, I Think, Is The

I Am Particularly Proud Of My Contributions In Recent Cases In Which The Government Has Argued In The Supreme Court That Racial And Ethnic Quotas Should Not Be Allowed And That The Constitution Does Not Protect A Right To An Abortion.

Justice Sandra Day O'connor Has Been A Pioneer, And Her Dedicated Service On The Supreme Court Will Never Be Forgotten. And The People Of The Country Certainly Owe Her A Great Debt For The Service That She Has Provided.

All Of My Grandparents Came To The United States From Italy During The Early Years Of The 20th Century. I Believe That My Grandparents Came Here To Take Advantage Of The Opportunities Furnished By A Growing Country With An Open Society.

When I Had My Confirmation Hearing For The Court Of Appeals, [my Son] Philip Was 3 Years Old. And When I Was Called Up To The Chair He Took It Upon Himself To Run Up And Sit Next To Me In Case Any Hard Questions Came Up.

I Think That The Legitimacy Of The Court Would Be Undermined In Any Case If The Court Made A Decision Based On Its Perception Of Public Opinion.