Richard Blumenthal actually said...

Nothing is more important than the face and voice of justice in the person of district court judges and other nominees whom we have today.

Well, I think that this position is one of profound importance, although perhaps little understood by the general public.

I consider each of these nominees extraordinarily well qualified.

I am very pleased to call this hearing to order and to welcome Senators Levin and Boxer to introduce nominees from their States.