"I think we've got to move to a new concept, in terms of funding, research, and development, and it shouldn't be simply a market mechanism."
"And the price will be affordable to people."
"The function of a drug company, as I understand it, is to make as much money as possible."
"Well, the point here is, we are rewarding and incentivizing the research."
"It will not be controlled by one company, who can then charge a very, very high price."
"But, my guess is that government is going to have to play a strong role here, because, left alone, industry is not going to make a whole lot of money in providing a product to people who make a dollar..."
"I think it is unfair."
"The crack and powder cocaine disparity has bothered me greatly."
"It is important that all Americans feel the Court represents their life experiences and their values."
"The rightward shift of the Court under Chief Justice Roberts is palpable."
"We know elections have consequences."
"My hope is that with your stellar academics and your stellar intellect, that your patriotism will be just as stellar."
"Elena Kagan, you are such a person."
"If you believe that you have a right to fall in love and get married to whomever you wish, you are mostly correct, but only because the Supreme Court intervened on the side of the America people, when..."
"I fear that the recent decision in Citizens United is a step backwards toward Lochner."
"Senator Byrd cared deeply about the Senate and the Constitution, and we cannot help but think of him as we begin this process today."
"I look forward to a thorough and fair examination of Ms. Kagan's record."
"He was a self-educated man. He learned much throughout his life. He had much to teach us all."
