Alberto Gonzales in CNN political race coverage


On Abortion: Apply law when personally opposed, like parental permission

Conservative Republicans have found some of Gonzales’ relatively moderate votes on the Texas Supreme Court troubling, including a majority vote not requiring some teenage girls to get parental permission for an abortion. In his opinion on the ruling, Gonzales wrote, “While the ramifications of such a law may be personally troubling to me as a parent, it is my obligation as a judge to impartially apply the laws of this state without imposing my moral view on the decisions of the legislature.”
Source: CNN.com coverage on Bush Cabinet Nov 10, 2004

On Principles & Values: Wants to build upon Ashcroft’s record

Pres. Bush nominated his White House legal counsel, Alberto Gonzales, to be the next US attorney general, replacing John Ashcroft. “His sharp intellect and sound judgment have helped shape our policies in the war on terror,” Bush said. The day was one of “conflicting emotions” Gonzales said.“ I will work hard to build upon Ashcroft’s record”.Gonzales, a former Texas Supreme Court justice appointed by then-Gov. Bush, and one time Texas secretary of state, was named White House counsel in Jan. 2001.
Source: CNN.com coverage on Bush Cabinet Nov 10, 2004

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