The intelligence community has to constantly work to earn public confidence and public trust.

I and I think most of us believe that life experiences do influence the decisions that people make inevitably.

It is important to vigorously debate whether this agreement--and our practice of pursuing this type of agreement with other countries--is a sensible policy from a nonproliferation perspective.

The UAE arguably satisfies the criteria included in past proposals, despite the potential presence of a terrorist threat within its borders.

I am concerned, however, that if we continue to encourage countries to pursue nuclear energy, it is only a matter of time before one of them decides to acquire an enrichment or reprocessing capacity.

I do not believe that the UAE poses an Iran-style proliferation threat right now.

How has your experience on the Wisconsin Supreme Court made you better prepared to be a trial court judge at the Federal level?

Butler has dedicated his career to public service, and he has displayed unwavering integrity and an unyielding commitment to justice.

I just want to follow up with something Senator Sessions was questioning you about.

Losing 51:49 is not exactly a mark of shame or rejection.

The idea that somehow the Supreme Court popular election would in any way undermine this appointment, I would have to reject out of hand.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

So do you agree that over-zealous enforcement of intellectual property rights could reduce our citizens' legitimate access to information, and will you ensure transparency in policy development so that all of the ramifications of these…

In recent years, however, these elections have become regrettable political battlegrounds.

It is a great pleasure to introduce to the Committee William M. Conley, who the President has nominated to serve as U.S. District Court Judge in the Western District of Wisconsin.

The founders of the country did not say, if you've lost a previous popular election you're disqualified to be a Federal judge.

Justice, you've been a public defender, but not a prosecutor. That puts you in a minority among nominees to the Federal bench.

I am especially pleased that the Senate has addressed this issue and that you have been in support of transitional housing.