Solicitor General Elena Kagan says judges play an important role in our constitutional democracy to ensure that legislators don’t overstep their boundaries but, in the end, it is up to the people to make the laws of our country. (0:35)
Alexa Gitler, Elena Kagan in Audio Solicitor General Elena Kagan says being a judge for the United States Supreme Court can be compared to being an umpire and being impartial before the “game/case” crucial to being a fair umpire and Justince. (0:43)
Alexa Gitler, Elena Kagan in Audio Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says the biggest enemy to advancing energy legislation is the timing and that, at this time, cap and trade policies would be too damaging to the economy. (0:20)
Cap and Trade, Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Audio, Congress General Petraeus says that enemies should know that the United States has the will to prevail in Afghanistan. (0:07)
Alexa Gitler, General David Petraeus in Audio Citing General Petraeus’ successful efforts in Iraq, Senator John McCain (R-Az.) says that General Petraeus has proved we can win wars and that we can win in Afghanistan with his successful nomination. (0:16)
Alexa Gitler, Senator John McCain in Audio, Congress Solicitor General Elena Kagan says the system her predecessor, Bob Clark, was set up at Harvard Law to ensure military recruiting access while maintaining Harvard Law School’s long-standing policy of anti-discrimination. (0:34)
Elena Kagan, SCOTUS in Audio When questioned about the military’s access to Harvard law students, Solicitor General Elena Kagan says that to enforce Harvard’s anti-discrimination policy, military recruiters could not use the Office of Career Services because they could not sign a pledge of anti-discrimination due to Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. (0:37)
DADT, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Elena Kagan, SCOTUS in Audio Solicitor General Elena Kagan says she will keep politics out of her judgements. (0:06)
Elena Kagan, SCOTUS in Audio Solicitor General Elena Kagan speaks on circumstances where she would strongly consider recusal if confirmed on the Supreme Court. (0:13)
Elena Kagan, SCOTUS in Audio House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says the phrase "common defense" should not warrant partisan politics. (0:11)
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) says the Bush administration's neglect lead to the resurgence of the Taliban and that President Obama has learned from their mistakes. (0:12)
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says the war on terror continues to be unqiue and different from any war America has faced in the past. (0:20)
