I am pleased to have all of you before us today, and, Ms. Reeves, much of your recent legal experience has taken place in the field of alternative dispute resolution.

I commend the President for this nomination. Judge McHugh's varied experience, her personal character and intelligence, and her work ethic make her one of the best.

Judges interpret and apply the law to decide the various cases.

When you take the oath of judicial office, you are pledging to do equal justice without regard to the identity of the parties before you.

A nomination hearing is important because it is likely the last time that Senators can hear directly from a judicial nominee.

I like your choice in mentioning John Marshall Harlan II. He is an unsung hero in the last century or so.

I am certain that she will serve in the Federal judiciary with great distinction.

I think most people would agree that that is too long.

I think dissents are very valuable in advancing an alternative view to the approach taken by the majority.

Mr. Speaker, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 is rife with fraud, waste and abuse. This bill is fraudulent in its claims that it's a benevolent bill that merely institutes work requirements and won't hurt children. In…

Mr. Speaker, from time to time, this Chamber has the opportunity to address legislation that will have an impact on generations of Americans. Since arriving in Congress, I have consistently supported efforts to defund or repeal ObamaCare…

Thank you, Mr. Paulsen. Thank you, Mr. Matheson. I appreciate the opportunity to speak tonight. In my district, we have the opportunity to continue to support jobs that pay an average wage of $46,500, which in my area is an extraordinarily…

It should be alarming that we may be in a position to have to rely on international partners for weather data.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the heroic efforts of Corporal Duane Edgar Dewey of the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Dewey was with the First Marine Division and was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry in action…

I think all of us agree this is an important issue.

Thank you, Dr. Broun, for holding this important hearing.

I would like to look forward to concentrate on what we can do to mitigate some of these concerns.

The writing is on the wall, and our current trajectory is unacceptable.