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August 31, 2005
Gonzales says questioning Roberts on abortion is OK
According to USA Today, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said it would be "appropriate" for the Senate Judiciary Committee to ask John Roberts about his personal views on abortion. (Well I would hope so!)
But Gonzales drew the line at senators asking Roberts about "an issue or case that he may have to preside on."
During a meeting with USA TODAY's editorial board on Tuesday, Gonzales provided a glimpse of how Roberts might answer questions about such divisive issues as abortion during his confirmation hearings next week.
"In analyzing the answer to that question, I would caution everyone to remember that a judge's personal view about an issue may tell you absolutely nothing about his or her views about that issue as a legal matter," he said. "But I suppose that might be a question that would certainly be appropriate to ask, and he may choose to answer that question."
During a meeting with USA TODAY's editorial board on Tuesday, Gonzales provided a glimpse of how Roberts might answer questions about such divisive issues as abortion during his confirmation hearings next week.
"In analyzing the answer to that question, I would caution everyone to remember that a judge's personal view about an issue may tell you absolutely nothing about his or her views about that issue as a legal matter," he said. "But I suppose that might be a question that would certainly be appropriate to ask, and he may choose to answer that question."
When asked about whether Roberts should talk about Roe and if it was wrongly decided, Gonzales said that Roberts "may be in a position" to answer the question.
Posted by Jessica at August 31, 2005 10:08 AM
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