"Our leadership is sorely needed there to protect the innocents--not just in the short term, but in the long term."
"I think by nominating you, President-elect Obama has sent a message that world peace and stability trumps politics and ego."
"We look to you to really revitalize and reinvigorate the Women's Bureau. We need to enforce existing laws on the books..."
"This change couldn't come a moment too soon."
"I am pleased to hear that the House today is voting on legislation to fix the gaping loophole in the law left by the Supreme Court's Ledbetter decision."
"I'm here to really bear witness to this woman. I know her as well as I know any other colleague."
"We want to make sure that the tax cuts create jobs. And that's what we're working with them on. And we'd like to see more attention paid to the housing crisis in this package."
"We really do need to reform the H-2B program. No one's happy about it."
"I think that this nomination is a clear message from President-elect Obama that America's working families will be heard."
"What a banner day it is. And I hope you will swiftly confirm this very worthy nominee."
"Big flashing yellow light about the pension guarantee, which I fear we're going to be turning to more and more."