If confirmed, Judge Tanya Walton Pratt would be our State's first African-American Federal judge.

I hope that both will be confirmed and that their appointments as Federal judges will inspire Hoosier children of all backgrounds to pursue their dreams.

I am confident we found that person in Audrey Fleissig and I'm proud to have a chance to introduce her this morning.

I think coordinating with some of the airlines would also be a good idea just from what I am hearing.

Well, that's very good because I have the Norwegian ambassador out in the hallway and we are doing a call-in to Minnesota because we couldn't make it there for an event for Vice President Mondale.

It was my hope that Judge Tinder's confirmation would serve as an example of the benefits of nominating qualified, non-ideological jurists to the Federal bench.

I think you and I talked about this before, and it is the computer systems that do not always work the way they should.

The sooner we can get them over, the better.

There have been a lot of discussions with my colleagues about the watchlist. I actually have been concerned about this for a while.

I want to say that your staff has been very helpful today.

I just wanted to impress on you, one, to thank you for what you're doing, but, two, how important it is for these families.

This process has too often been consumed by ideological conflict and partisan acrimony.

Moreover, if confirmed, Brian Jackson would be only the second African-American judge to serve on the District Court in the Middle District of Louisiana.

But what is the harm?

The experience and talent of today's nominees is extraordinary.

But this guy was on the bigger list.

It is evidently not treated. Is that right, Mr. Heyman?

I look forward to hearing your testimony and hope that we can confirm you promptly so you can start the important work of administering justice.