SENATOR PATRICK LEAHY
Then:
"I have stated over and over again on this floor that I would . . . object and fight against any filibuster on a judge, whether it is somebody I opposed or supported. …" – Senator Leahy, Congressional Record, 18 June 1998
Now:
"Historically, the Senate has been one of the major parts of checks and balances in this country. When Franklin Roosevelt tried to pack the Supreme Court, even though it was a heavily Democratic Senate, we said no. It's a good thing that we stood up and said no. George Washington had members of his own party — he's the most popular man in America — turn down some of his judges. Now, we put 95 percent, let's understand, we put through 95 percent of President Bush's judges, one of the highest percentages any president has gotten, that's been with Democratic help." – Senator Leahy, CNN Late Edition, 24 April 2005
Source: Bruce Hausknecht
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