today we lost a towering figure in American and world history. Madeleine Albright was one of the smartest, strongest diplomats that we have ever had. She came to America as a refugee and helped move the country closer to the promise that…

I say because they`re running for president. Let`s be honest here.

That hypocrisy felt particularly glaring to me.

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Remembering Madeleine Albright

I want to thank everyone for being here today.

I think court watchers acknowledge there is an ideologically -- ideological split in this current Supreme Court, when we are seeing more cases decided on ideological bases, not on the facts and the law.

I have been a military lawyer for almost 30 years. I represented people as a defense attorney in the military that were charged with some pretty horrific acts. And I gave them my all. This system of justice that we`re so proud of in…

The American tradition of zealous representation of unpopular clients is at least as old as John Adams` representation of the British soldiers charged in the Boston Massacre.

an increasing readiness to overturn precedent.

Like your mentor, Justice Breyer, I know you will incur-- you will engage with the other Justices, both liberal and conservative.

It's about time that Black women and girls across the country can finally see themselves who look like them sitting on the highest court making decisions that will impact their lives.

My Republican colleagues made a big show yesterday of promising a fair process and, to me, that means ensuring that you are treated no differently than any other Federal judges that have got--nominees that have come before us.

we have a very, in my view, an ideologically divided Court.

Before I end, I also wanted to mention I was so glad to hear you reference Constance Baker Motley during your introductory press conference at the White House.

One cannot overstate the importance of representation.

the minute Justice Gorsuch was confirmed, the Court finally had a conservative 5-4 majority to overturn Abood.

the Court should consider all of those factors, I would say reliance factors loom large, as far as I am concerned, before overturning a precedent.

I congratulate you and your family on this historic nomination.