Orrin Hatch Answer Quotations

The only person who can really answer the questions is the president. And he has an obligation to do that, ... And I think he will, if push comes to shove.

Senators can ask any questions they want, but these justice nominees really don't have to answer them,

She's going to have to answer a lot of questions about her judicial philosophy, and I believe that she will be able to do that,

But we must realize, as we have in the past, that simply asking a question does not mean a judicial nominee should answer it.

If I was President Clinton I would want to come and clear the air and answer these questions that are in the mind of the public. This is not going to go away easily, so the best way to answer this is to be straightforward and tell the truth,

Just answer the darn question and get rid of it.

There's just no excuse for being pushed to answer questions that may come before the court or are before the court and I think the American people are starting to realize that in these hearings.