Chris Coons actually said...

"I certainly agree, as a number of witnesses have suggested, that we can and should do more to fill the existing vacancies."

"I would like to enter into the record a statement from Senator Leahy, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, on the Federal Judgeship Act of 2013."

"I believe that it is important for us as a--it is important for the judiciary to move the parties toward resolution."

"we may be reducing spending in the short term, it is having long-term consequences in terms of personnel, efficiency of operations, and our ability to execute on our public responsibilities."