Rehnquist Quotes

There is no doubt Rehnquist contributed significantly to IP, as to other areas of the law. - Daniel E. Venglarik

There are a number of relatively big cases already. These and other upcoming cases will test some important characteristics of the [Chief Justice William H.] Rehnquist court, one I think still remains fractured along ideological lines. - Michael Gerhardt

The Supreme Court enjoyed renewed respect under Rehnquist's leadership... Chief Justice Rehnquist restored sanity to our criminal justice system, respect for our nation's allocation of power between the states and the federal government, and freedom in the public square to people of faith. - John Cornyn

The Senate and the nation are united in mourning the loss of Chief Justice William Rehnquist , or as he was affectionately known, 'The Chief,' - Bill Frist

The Rehnquist revolution has reached a certain equilibrium. They don't seem to be going in any radical directions. Even among the two liberal justices, [Stephen] Breyer and [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg, they are cautious pragmatists. - Edward Lazarus

The Rehnquist court ... attempted to restore dual sovereignty and the conception that states have functions that cannot be displaced by the federal government. - Douglas Kmiec

The President and Mrs. Bush are deeply saddened at the passing of Chief Justice Rehnquist. His family is in their thoughts and prayers. - Scott McClellan

The other irony is that Roberts is a lifelong advocate of federalism and states' rights. Like his mentor, Rehnquist, he has a narrow view of the commerce clause. - Jonathan Turley

The O'Connor retirement was more important. Replacing Rehnquist with Rehnquist junior means that the court runs in place. - Scott Moss