I always found Sarah Russell to be even-handed in her approach to issues. It goes without saying that she is a person of towering intellect and unquestioned integrity.

Thanks, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman for having this hearing.

You are an eminently qualified nominee for the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and I'll be pleased to support you.

We will not let Hamas or Putin win.

Today's battles against aggression and terrorism will define global security for years to come.

We will not let Hamas or Putin win.

There is a moral imperative to reduce civilian casualties, but there is also a strategic imperative.

America must stand strong by our allies. Dictators cannot be allowed to invade sovereign democracies.

Let us show them the strength of democracy by passing a robust, bipartisan national security package.

I have been heartened to see the President urge our allies in Israel not to fall subject to so many of the same mistakes we saw following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

I think it is important that we be absolutely clear the nature of this brutal terrorist attack.

I am very familiar with the sex offender registry because I defended sex offender registration laws before the United States Supreme Court.

I urge my colleagues on both sides to work with me on all of these urgent issues.

Every country has an obligation to protect innocent life and abide by international law, especially during times of conflict.

Israel has not only the right but the obligation to defend itself and to try to take every possible step to make sure this does not happen again.

No nation would tolerate it.

America must stand strong by our allies. Dictators cannot be allowed to invade sovereign democracies.