"But do you believe that a change in policy, a political calculation-based policy decision should affect the way the Solicitor General operates in deciding when, whether, and under what circumstances t..."
"It should be. It should be."
"Thank you for joining us today, Ms. Cook."
"I want to return to an issue that you addressed briefly with Senator Lugar..."
"President Obama recently described those efforts as purely symbolic, and I think he also used the word 'failure'..."
"As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I take seriously our responsibility of shaping U.S. foreign policy."
"I would faithfully and fully apply those precedents were I confirmed in this process."
"Absolutely I would, Senator."
"That is exactly what one would do and what one would have to do in the role of an intermediate appellate judge."
"I absolutely do not, Senator."
"No, I do not, Senator."
"Senator, if I may, I will try to address this in four points."