Jay Alan Sekulow Quotes & Sayings

The vote by the Judiciary Committee reflects the fact that John Roberts is an exceptional nominee with a conservative judicial philosophy - a philosophy that represents mainstream America. — Jay Alan Sekulow

As a private lawyer, I could bill $750 an hour, but I don't. — Jay Alan Sekulow

So we need the same strategy, we need young, aggressive judges to be appointed, and that's what the President has done, but getting them through is the challenge. — Jay Alan Sekulow

I wouldn't pretend to tell you we don't pay our lawyers well. — Jay Alan Sekulow

You watch the Supreme Court in action on these cases, and they are a conflicted court. However, when it comes to speech issues generally, the court has been protective. — Jay Alan Sekulow

I do not mean that you could continue to do this with propriety or even with safety; I merely assert that the power is, in point of fact, in your hands. And for such a power, what a responsibility to God and man! — Jay Alan Sekulow

The court has said you are entitled to robust speech on public sidewalks, even insulting speech. — Jay Alan Sekulow

They're all focusing on how John Roberts is going to decide Roe v. Wade. That isn't even the right question. I don't even know of a case in the (court) system that addresses it. — Jay Alan Sekulow

As I read, my suspicion that Jesus might really be the Messiah was confirmed. — Jay Alan Sekulow

Actually criminal sanctions that are given could be up to five years for violating the rules and regulations under the campaign finance reform. This is like the Alien and Sedition Act of years and years ago, decades ago. — Jay Alan Sekulow

We've been following Judge Alito's career over the last 15 years, while he's been on the Court of Appeals. — Jay Alan Sekulow

Our enemies, like the Grecian hero, have one vulnerable point. You have not touched it yet. What should have been their element of weakness has been suffered to remain an element of strength. — Jay Alan Sekulow

If you look at Griswold, what you can see is the first time the Court recognized the right to privacy, which ends up becoming ultimately the right to abortion. — Jay Alan Sekulow

If anyone tells you that you cannot legislate morality, remeber that legislation IS morality. — Jay Alan Sekulow

I don't think anybody has that crystal ball but the president. — Jay Alan Sekulow

It's now up to the full Senate to move swiftly to confirm John Roberts so he can assume his duties and responsibilities as chief justice when the Supreme Court begins its new term in a matter of weeks. We call on the Senate to confirm John Roberts without delay. — Jay Alan Sekulow

You are the first President to whom the opportunity was ever offered constitutionally to inaugurate such a day. If you fail us now, you may be the last. — Jay Alan Sekulow

I think the court will determine that the Faith-Based Initiative that the White House has instituted in the last five years is constitutional, in the context of allowing for broad-based programs to include religious providers. — Jay Alan Sekulow

What if you threw a protest and no one showed up? The lack of angst and anger and emotion is a big positive. — Jay Alan Sekulow

Our public schools began as ministries of the church; now it is time to return them to the Lord. — Jay Alan Sekulow

We've got another nominee coming up, well qualified, Texas Supreme Court Justice Priscilla Owens has a tremendous reputation, tremendous record, but they are already marshalling their forces to try to stop that nomination. — Jay Alan Sekulow

The president does not have any obligation to make a consensus appointment here. What the president's obligation is, is to pick a judicial conservative, and I believe that's what he's gonna do. — Jay Alan Sekulow

The Pledge clearly acknowledges the fact that our freedoms in this country come from God, not government. — Jay Alan Sekulow

This is the most historic moment in Supreme Court history in our lifetime, no question about it. These are justices who are going to serve for decades. — Jay Alan Sekulow