Chris Coons actually said...

"I believe that we have an absolute obligation to provide a fair, impartial forum for litigants."

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

"I'll join the other members of this committee in thanking Ambassador Crocker."

"Great judging requires modesty and respect for the role that judges play in our system as arbiters of facts and the law rather than makers of policy."