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Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. (born April 1, 1950) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by President George W. Bush, Alito is generally considered a fairly conservative jurist with a libertarian streak (especially on First Amendment issues); since becoming a member of the Supreme Court, he has often voted with conservative members of the court, but not to the extent of Clarence Thomas or Antonin Scalia.[citation needed]

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House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Members of the U.S. Supreme Court listen to U.S. President Barack Obama speak to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Pictured are: (L-R, Front) Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer; (L-R, Back) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. Supreme Court of the United States
Citizens United President David Bossie, right, meets with reporters outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, after the Supreme Court ruled on a campaign finance reform case. Citizens United
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C. gives a thumbs-up on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to the start of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Joe Wilson (politician)
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 30: Former President George H.W. Bush (L) and his son former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (C) depart the West Wing of the White House after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on January 30, 2010 in Washington, DC. Obama yesterday delivered remarks at the GOP House Issues Conference. George W. Bush
US Chief Justice John Roberts poses with Supreme Court justices during the official photo on September 29, 2009 at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. John Roberts
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
FEBRUARY 4 - WASHINGTON: (AFP-OUT) President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama listen as Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speaks at the 58th National Prayer Breakfast on February 4, 2010 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. President Obama spoke about bringing back civility and compromise in American politics. The annual gathering was also attended by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Michelle Obama
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee's ranking Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., gestures as he questions witnesses on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, during the committee's hearing on improving the effectiveness of anti-terrorism efforts and inter-agency communication. Senate Judiciary Committee
Justices of the US Supreme Court pose for their official photo on September 29, 2009 at the Supreme Court in Washington,DC. See in this photo are: Anthony Kennedy(L) and John Paul Stevens. Anthony Kennedy
Chris Matthews, left, and Oliver Platt, right, sit courtside during the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles. Chris Matthews
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 29: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) sits with Lilly Ledbetter during a meeting on Capitol Hill on January 29, 2010 in Washington, DC. Senator Reid met with members of several women advocacy groups on the one year anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Lilly M Ledbetter
WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 30: Buttons featuring an image of National Public Radio's Carl Kasell state 'Carl Kasell is my press secretary' were handed out to co-workers after Kasell's last newscast at NPR December 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. A newscaster with NPR for 30 years, Kasell will take up the duty of roving ambassador for the network and continue his work on the game show Wait, Wait. .. Don't Tell Me!. NPR
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the US Supreme Court pose for a group photograph at the Supreme Court building on September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. Front row (L-R): Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, and Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Back Row (L-R), Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Clarence Thomas

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In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, and provided by NBC Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod speaks on "Meet the Press" at the NBC studio in Washington. Referring to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's reaction to Obama's State of the Union address, Axelrod said that "in this weird political season, we have become accustomed to unusual outbursts" in the House during presidential speeches.

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In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, and provided by NBC Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod speaks on "Meet the Press" at the NBC studio in Washington. Referring to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's reaction to Obama's State of the Union address, Axelrod said that "in this weird political season, we have become accustomed to unusual outbursts" in the House during presidential speeches.

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This video image provided by the Network pool shows Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and fellow justice watching President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. From left are, Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Justice Stephen Breyer.

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This video image provided by the Network pool shows Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and fellow justice watching President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. From left are, Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Justice Stephen Breyer.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Members of the U.S. Supreme Court listen to U.S. President Barack Obama speak to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Pictured are: (L-R, Front) Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer; (L-R, Back) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Members of the U.S. Supreme Court listen to U.S. President Barack Obama speak to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Pictured are: (L-R, Front) Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer; (L-R, Back) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls.

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President Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to deliver his State of the Union address. Supreme Court Justices applauding, from left are, Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito, front left, and Chief Justice John Roberts.

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President Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to deliver his State of the Union address. Supreme Court Justices applauding, from left are, Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito, front left, and Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, back right, talks to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Justice Samuel Alito is at front left and Chief Justice John Roberts is at right.

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, back right, talks to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Justice Samuel Alito is at front left and Chief Justice John Roberts is at right.

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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and Sonia Sotomayor, center, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. The Supreme Court's decision on campaign finance has jumbled a seemingly simple rule of American politics _ foreigners should play no role in U.S. elections. Now that the court has declared that corporations have a constitutional right to spend from their general treasuries to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, the prospect of foreign influence in campaigns has emerged as a flashpoint in the back-and-forth between critics of the ruling and its defenders.

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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2010 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and Sonia Sotomayor, center, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. The Supreme Court's decision on campaign finance has jumbled a seemingly simple rule of American politics _ foreigners should play no role in U.S. elections. Now that the court has declared that corporations have a constitutional right to spend from their general treasuries to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress, the prospect of foreign influence in campaigns has emerged as a flashpoint in the back-and-forth between critics of the ruling and its defenders.

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and Sonia Sotomayor, center, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and Sonia Sotomayor, center, are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

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"Judge Greenaway's record, experience and integrity will make him effective in protecting New Jersey's families by ensuring the court maintains a healthy respect for the Constitution, the rule of law and basic fairness"


Robert Menendez Feb 10 2010 12:23 AM from NJ.com

"It’s been a long process – unnecessarily long for a good man"


Bob Menendez Feb 09 2010 9:59 PM from NorthJersey.com

"There has never been a question about Judge Greenaway’s ability or character to serve ... The only question is why it took so long."


Frank Lautenberg Feb 09 2010 9:59 PM from NorthJersey.com

"We can win, we’ve got the right record, we’ve got the district. Obama, Kerry, Gore all won the district ... It’s a district that wants to be Democrat."


John Callahan Feb 08 2010 4:15 PM from Pennsylvania Ave.

"Mr. Waxman, all of this talk about 100 years and 50 years is perplexing ... It sounds like the sort of sound bites that you hear on TV. The fact of the matter is that the only cases that are being, that may possibly be..."


Samuel Alito Feb 08 2010 1:58 PM from GOPUSA

"With all due deference to the separation of powers ... the Supreme Court reversed a century of law to open the floodgates for special interests -- including foreign corporations -- to spend without limit in our elections."


Barack Obama Feb 08 2010 1:58 PM from GOPUSA
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In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, and provided by NBC Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod speaks on "Meet the Press" at the NBC studio in Washington. Referring to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's reaction to Obama's State of the Union address, Axelrod said that "in this weird political season, we have become accustomed to unusual outbursts" in the House during presidential speeches.

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In this photo taken Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, and provided by NBC Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod speaks on "Meet the Press" at the NBC studio in Washington. Referring to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's reaction to Obama's State of the Union address, Axelrod said that "in this weird political season, we have become accustomed to unusual outbursts" in the House during presidential speeches.

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This video image provided by the Network pool shows Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and fellow justice watching President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. From left are, Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Justice Stephen Breyer.

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This video image provided by the Network pool shows Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, left, and fellow justice watching President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010. From left are, Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Anthony Kennedy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Justice Stephen Breyer.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Members of the U.S. Supreme Court listen to U.S. President Barack Obama speak to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Pictured are: (L-R, Front) Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer; (L-R, Back) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Members of the U.S. Supreme Court listen to U.S. President Barack Obama speak to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Pictured are: (L-R, Front) Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer; (L-R, Back) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls.

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President Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to deliver his State of the Union address. Supreme Court Justices applauding, from left are, Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito, front left, and Chief Justice John Roberts.

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President Barack Obama arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington to deliver his State of the Union address. Supreme Court Justices applauding, from left are, Anthony Kennedy, Samuel Alito, front left, and Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, back right, talks to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Justice Samuel Alito is at front left and Chief Justice John Roberts is at right.

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, back right, talks to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, prior to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Justice Samuel Alito is at front left and Chief Justice John Roberts is at right.

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