Jay Sekulow Quotes on Government (3 Quotes)

The focus will soon shift to President Bush's next appointee to the high court. We have no doubt that President Bush will select a nominee who embraces his judicial philosophy of interpreting the Constitution - not legislating from the bench. The political dynamics suggest that the confirmation process for the next nominee will be much more contentious. We hope that isn't the case, but are certainly prepared to move quickly and aggressively to ensure that the next nominee gets a fair hearing and a prompt vote in the Senate.

The decision distorts the First Amendment by exhibiting hostility toward student speech. This decision will interject additional confusion into the area of protected religious expression in the schools. The opinion blurs the distinction between government speech and private speech. It is the free speech of the students that has been censored.

With the new make-up of the high court, we are encouraged that the Justices will determine that the government does have a vital and compelling interest in preventing the spread of the practice of abortion into infanticide.