On the recordMay 18, 2011
I am closing in the next 2 minutes. The Sacramento Bee noted that Liu would add luster to any court. The Los Angeles Times joined the New York Times in endorsing his confirmation. We heard from Professor Liu when I opened, and I am going to close by saying this: When we ask people in this country to give back to this Nation and they step to the plate and they want to give their talent to this Nation and they are supremely qualified and they bring with them mainstream views, mainstream endorsements, bipartisan endorsements from the progressive community to Ken Starr, for goodness' sake, give this man an up-or-down vote and do not say that you believe that judges deserve an up-or-down vote when you are in the majority and suddenly say they do not deserve it now. I hope we will see the 60 votes for cloture and then the 51 votes for confirmation. I am privileged to have had this opportunity to share the story of Professor Goodwin Liu with my colleagues. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Montana.
