Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I proudly introduce him to the committee with great confidence that, if confirmed--and I hope when confirmed--he will be an outstanding member of the District Court."

"We need to move forward even more expeditiously than we have, and I think there is a growing sense, a bipartisan spirit of cooperation."

"I just think that a court is charged with applying the law as it's written and it's interpreted by the courts and the appellate courts above that trial court."

"I'm hopeful that we will move quickly to confirm every one of you."