Topic: Senate Rejection of Judge Bork
Senator: Kohl
Date: SEPTEMBER 14, 2005
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KOHL: Judge Roberts, one of the most important constitutional events of our lifetime was the nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Congress chose to exercise its role to advise and, in this case, not to consent, based upon judicial philosophy and the strongly held opinions of the nominee.
In effect, Congress told the president that we have an important role to play in the process, as well.
Do you believe that the Senate's rejection of Judge Bork in 1987 was a reasonable and respectable act, or instead do you view it as a period of unfair partisanship? What were your thoughts about that case as it unfolded?
ROBERTS: Senator, I don't think it's appropriate for me as a nominee to comment on the Senate's treatment of other nominees, and I would respectfully decline to do that.
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