I voted yes because I believed that he had what it takes to serve as an impartial, fair Chief Justice who would uphold the rule of law.

if you work across the ideological spectrum, you get better results.

You know, any time I had an opportunity to argue a case at an appellate level, I don't think I ever thought about who nominated or appointed the judges I was before.

What do you say to people who say you're soft on crime or even anti-law enforcement because you accepted your duties as a public defender?

Every single Member of this Committee...should know better than to conflate a nominee's past representation with their policy positions.

One doesn't have to have the same political beliefs or ideologies as a judicial nominee to recognize their integrity and intellect.

Those of us who have spent time in courtrooms know you have to have both a skilled prosecutor and a skilled defender.

I believe that--in fact, I don't think of it as a liability. I think it's going to be a major asset to you, and I think it should be welcomed on the Supreme Court.

you said you were the lucky first inheritor of Dr. King's civil rights legacy.

I contrast that with Republicans' treatment of then Judge Merrick Garland. We're still waiting today for Republicans to explain on the record what kind of substantive concerns they had with Merrick Garland that they blocked him for over a…

You are writing a new page in the history of America, a good page.

I think we ought to follow the regular order.

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