"But wouldn't it be fair to say that we have no direct, clear guidance from the Supreme Court at least on the issues at stake here?"
"I am joined by Senator Grassley in the strong feeling that we have an obligation to move forward and advance this nominations process in the Senate."
"Senator Blumenthal is certainly to be praised for the priority he is placing on this Nation's veterans."
"Thank you very much, Judge Scola. Let me say by way of preface, to each of you, thank you for being willing to take on this responsibility."
"You will be, if confirmed, the face and voice of justice for countless individuals who will come before you."
"I believe that before serving on the bench, you were a defense attorney and a prosecutor for various periods of time. Is that true?"
"Every veteran in the Nation should have the same immediate access to chiropractic care that Connecticut offers."
"Veterans would not have the chiropractic care and support they have today without your leadership."
"I hope for bipartisan support. I think that keeping faith with our veterans should command support from both sides of the aisle."
"You will need to address each of them with the kind of care and sensitivity, as well as intellect, that your background has prepared you to provide."
"I am committed to a sustained and consistent effort to honor all veterans and open to the ideas from my colleagues on how to modify these proposals."