Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"appearance and perception has to be served because of the immense and in many respects undemocratic powers that courts exert"

"the client is the individual or group whose constitutional rights may be imperiled."

"I think that is a very important point--would not necessarily delay it or imperil security if there were preclearance and if warrants were granted and then reviewed afterward."

"The provision of an adversarial proceeding such as you have described, which reflects the change in the role of the Court."