“Indeed I do and I admire it. I am a practicing Catholic.”

— Anthony Kennedy

Alleged response to conservative senator's statement that "I think you know where I stand on abortion" (exchange occurred at White House prior to Justice Kennedy’s nomination). Quoted in [Opinion Journal, Religion and the Court, Wall Street Journal, http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007409, 1987 (date of quote) 16 October 2005 (date of article)] Later, Kennedy cast doubt upon that exchange (see p. 91 of 1987 confirmation transcript http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/senate/judiciary/sh100-1037/browse.html).

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