Nomination of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr., US DC Circuit Court of Appeals, to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, President George W. Bush, July 19, 2005. Excerpt:

I'm honored to announce that I am nominating him to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. John Roberts currently serves on one of the most influential courts in the nation, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit…In my meetings with Judge Roberts, I have been deeply impressed. He's a man of extraordinary accomplishment and ability. He has a good heart. He has the qualities Americans expect in a judge: experience, wisdom, fairness, and civility. He has profound respect for the rule of law and for the liberties guaranteed to every citizen. He will strictly apply the Constitution and laws, not legislate from the bench.

Read a full transcript of remarks. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.