"President George W. Bush stands with former law clerks of Judge Samuel Alito as he delivers a statement in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. ""All these brilliant legal minds are united in their strong support of Sam Alito, And in his confirmation hearings, the American people saw why. Judge Alito is open-minded and principled,"" said the President. ""He gives every case careful attention, and he makes decisions based on the merits. Judge Alito understands that the role of a judge is to interpret the law, not to advance a personal or political agenda."" White House photo by Paul Morse"