Christopher Dodd actually said...

"This is something that is critical to the role of legal adviser to the State Department--to be welcoming of the diversity of thought that ought to be brought to the table."

"This is truly an American patriot who has taken his life experience, his family's experience, and then applied those experiences to the public service of our Nation."

"This is an extraordinary opportunity. I think we ought to be deeply grateful to the President and to Harold Koh for his willingness to take this on."

"The Committee will come to order, and let me apologize to our witnesses and colleagues for the slight delay."