I thought that was an unfair complaint because I thought at least traditionally that we've always done that.

It may be a call that would identify a terrorist cell that plans to attack and kill Americans.

I usually think that the nominations should be of persons who already have experience and some years in these areas.

I think the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is a very important thing.

I think they'll regret that as time goes by.

He told this Committee his first priority was to work to strengthen the activities of the Federal Government and to protect the American people from terrorism, so I think that was a good statement.

I want you to be a voice within the administration, within the country, for a value system that says drugs are not good, they're dangerous, they lead to addiction and health problems, and death for many people.

I believe you're committed to the rule of law, and I look forward to working with you on that.

I am uneasy about and oppose as written.

I don't think, if the principle of warrants is applied properly, it is.

I think on this particular question, you went beyond the normal role of a judge. Wouldn't you agree?

I think that is correct. But I do not think--and I am not going to ask you to criticize the man who gave you your job as a law clerk on the U.S. Supreme Court, which is quite an honor to achieve.

Well, I am a believer that people ought to pay their taxes. I try to pay mine.

if you respect the Constitution, really respect it, you will enforce it like it is written, not like you would like it to be.

This is not healthy for America. Not healthy, and good people shouldn't participate, good people shouldn't be involved in it.

That's what members of this Senate have done, and they attacked the Bush administration repeatedly for surveilling Americans without a warrant.

I think we need to be clear on that. All I am saying is, because when you sound an uncertain trumpet it reduces the societal rejection to these drugs.

It seems to me quite clear beyond any doubt that overseas non-U.S. citizens are subject to United States intelligence actions and activities.

There are some real concerns that if we act the way the President is proposing, we could have a perverse tendency to cause people to move their corporate headquarters out of the United States.

I traveled the country. My first travel was to Mobile, Alabama, where we were treated with great dignity by then-U.S. Attorney and now Senator Jeff Sessions.

If somebody tries to get you not to, I hope you will stand firm.

It is a lifetime appointment that you are seeking to the Federal appellate court, and I think the Senate's obligation is very real.

Well, that is what this was. I mean, you told them: You will either agree to this kind of sentence, or I am going to do something that is unprecedented.

I hope that we can work together on the issues that are facing the country, drug matters, national security, immigration, and other matters of quite large significance that you will be involved in in your agencies.

$260 billion is a lot of money that could, I think, if we did this thing right, reduce that cost and save $100 billion.