Choosing A New Justice (July 6, 2018)
选择新法官(2018年7月6日)
One of the most decisions a president will ever make is the decision to nominate a justice to the United States Supreme Court.
总统将要做的一项最重要决定是提名法官就职美国最高法院.
Last week, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his decision to take senior status. I was greatly honored when Justice Kennedy came to the White House to meet with me. America is truly grateful for Justice Kennedy's lifetime of distinguished service. He has given me a great responsibility to choose a worthy successor.
上周,安东尼•肯尼迪宣布退休.我非常荣幸能在白宫与肯尼迪法官会面.美国真正感激肯尼迪法官毕生的卓越功勋.他让我有更大的责任去选择称职的继任者.
Last year, I was proud to appoint Justice Kennedy's former law clerk, Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Over the last year, Justice Gorsuch has embodied the most sacred principles of the court, making impartial decisions based upon the Constitution.
去年,我非常自豪地提名肯尼迪法官前法律事务员尼尔•戈桑奇就职最高法院.在去年一年,戈桑奇法官践行了法院的最神圣原则,做出了根植于宪法的公正裁决.
In choosing Justice Kennedy's replacement, my greatest responsibility is to select a justice who will faithfully interpret the Constitution as written. Judges are not supposed to rewrite the law, reinvent
the Constitution or substitute their own opinions for the will of the people, expressed through their laws. We reject judicial activism and policy making from the bench.
选择肯尼迪法官的继任者,我最大的责任是选择一位会按照法律本意如实解释宪法的法官.法官不能改写法律,改造宪法,不该用自己的观点替代人民通过法律表达的意愿.我们反对司法能动主义和法官决策.
The faithful application of the Constitution is the bedrock of our freedom, the foundation of our society, and the lynchpin of our Government. The American system tasks Congress with writing the laws, the executive with enforcing the laws, and the judiciary with issuing neutral judgments based upon those laws and the Constitution we have sworn to protect.
忠实本意地应用宪法,是我们自由的基石,社会的根基,政府的关键.在美国政体中,国会负责草拟法律,行政部门负责执行法律,司法部门基于我们宣誓要保护的这些法律和宪法,负责任地发布中立的审判.
In choosing a new justice, I will select someone with impeccable credentials, great intellect, unbiased judgement, and deep reverence for the laws and Constitution of the United States. I look forward to making an announcement soon so that we can further strengthen and protect liberty and justice for all.
在选择新法官时,我会挑选拥有无可挑剔的资历,才智超群,无偏见判断和忠心尊崇美国法律和宪法的人.我期待着尽快做出任命公告,这样我们就能进一步为人们加强和保护自由和正义了.
Thank you and God bless America.
谢谢大家,上帝保佑美国.