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."

"Presidential appointments and lifetime tenure insulate judges from political influence."

"the reason our federal judicial system exists is for the resolution of wrongs and for controversies."

"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."