Mazie Hirono actually said...

"the Janus decision is important here because it shows your nomination fits in a larger campaign that groups like the Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation have been waging for decades."

"Is temperament also an important trait for us to consider?"

"This moment has become a crucible. It's a test of our progress. Do we start by believing victims of sexual assault and treating them with dignity or don't we?"

"this process of advice and consent is really a job interview, certainly not a criminal trial."