Darrell Issa actually said...

"During the post-retirement tenure of Byron White, Justice White, he did a commission that suggested breaking administratively the Ninth Circuit into functional subsystems."

"But the reality is that they do not do full en bancs. They have never done--during your now-long tenure as a Federal judge--29 judges meeting to consider a case."

"So, the idea of 'bigger is better' does not particularly play in the Eastern District."

"So we have a reason to fire somebody."