Chris Coons actually said...

"I think it is always incumbent upon judicial officers to make sure that they set the tone so that all litigants are always treated with courtesy and respect."

"Nomination hearings are important. The positions to which all of our nominees today are seeking confirmation carry with them lifetime tenure."

"Finally, in my view being a great judge requires some balance of empathy and evenhandedness."

"It is in my view important the Senate takes seriously its role to examine the qualifications, work ethic, and intelligence of our nominees."