I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.

I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.

I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.

I believe the next nomination is going to be a great deal more contentious than the Roberts nomination. I say that because, bubbling just below the surface was a lot of frustration in the hearing that we just concluded.

The Supreme Court has a very light backlog. They leave a lot of splits among the circuits, a lot of uncertainty. And I think they ought to work a lot harder.

I think it's been a chaotic process, very candidly.