Political Quotes

“I have to object. Again, this is not so much about a particular nominee but the fact that the Court of Federal Claims is operating with 11 active judges, and when you include the senior judges ready, able, and willing to hear cases, they have more than 16 judges allowed by statute, and those judges will continue to receive their salary even if we confirm any of these new judges. Furthermore, as someone who has practiced at the Court of Federal Claims myself many moons ago when I was a lawyer, albeit not a very good one, I know the caseload there has always been complex, and I simply think the judges who are at the court are ready, willing, and able to handle the court's work. Therefore, I must object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Delaware.”