we've seen this used against people on both sides of the aisle--which is why it was so important that we be bipartisan in this work.

I remember Senator Graham was in the group that worked on this.

DREAMers were covered under that bill.

I appreciate your words. You want to add one thing--I'm going to get in trouble from Senator Blumenthal here.

I only point that out because that was a very recent bipartisan effort.

I just don't want to miss my vote.

I want to dive in on a--I was smiling to myself as Senator Lummis was talking about getting nerdy on you.

Oh, you are very kind. Thank you. Some of us haven't voted yet.

I just believe immigrants don't diminish America, they are America.

issues around zoning and land use and building codes are often dealt with at the local level, and we need to think, I believe, about how the Federal Government can be--make sure that our incentives are aligned in the right way.

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, a bill I have with Senator Kennedy, would allow local news organizations to negotiate with online platforms.

I suggest you look at these election bills because, as we've all been talking about, I think we have to move quickly on those.

I understand that you can't comment on ongoing deliberations, but could you comment on how you see U.S. leadership on this issue, why you think this is important, and what level of urgency you feel to complete this rulemaking process?

I want to thank you and your staff for working with us on this legislation and its implementation.

No great country has expanded with a shrinking workforce.

I spent the evening of September 11th this year with the family of Tom Burnett, who was one of the passengers on that flight.

I think there are a lot of lessons that I can take from my time as a prosecutor that will help me as a judge.

If you are confirmed, you'll be the first Latino on the Federal bench in Minnesota.