Chuck Grassley actually said...

"We are not in executive session, and I think we ought to level with the American people."

"It is unfair and unethical. Indeed, what litigant could expect a fair shake if the judge has already pre-judged the case?"

"But this is only possible when judges are committed to the rule of law."

"One of the Senate's most solemn constitutional duties is to provide advice and consent to the President on the nomination of Supreme Court Justices."