To have the opportunity to lead the Solicitor General's office is the honor of a lifetime. As you know, this is an office with a long and rich tradit…

- Elena Kagan

What my political views or my constitutional views are just doesn't matter.

- Elena Kagan

It is absolutely true that I have served in two Democratic administrations. You can tell something from me and my political views from that.

- Elena Kagan

There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

- Elena Kagan

My politics would be, must be, have to be, completely separate from my judgment.

- Elena Kagan

It's not that there are no masters, but that there are many. And the job of the solicitor general is to balance those masters and to accommodate them…

- Elena Kagan

American radicals cannot afford to become their own worst enemies. In unity lies their only hope.

- Elena Kagan

If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution deci…

- Elena Kagan

It was a very cool thing to be a smart girl, as opposed to some other, different kind. And I think that made a great deal of difference to me growing…

- Elena Kagan