Chief Justice Roberts Pens Touching Tribute To Dear Friend Stephen Breyer
In a glowing statement issued Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts said Breyer had enriched the court’s deliberations “with pragmatism, encyclopedic knowledge, and varied government experience.” “And his fanciful hypotheticals during oral argument have befuddled counsel and colleagues alike,” Roberts said in the statement. “Justice Breyer’s optimism and profound love of country, expressed through word and deed, have inspired countless others. He is a tireless and powerful advocate for the rule of law—in the United States and abroad....