05/10/2016
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"I welcome you as the nominees, and I know that you are proud of the advancement you have made in your profession."
"In fact, for the entire year of 2005, the Judiciary Committee held only 6 hearings for 15 judicial and circuit nominees."
"Today's hearing is the 14th judicial nomination hearing this year during which we will have considered a total of 48 judicial nominees."
"One hundred Senators, not just those 55 in the majority. If they are in the minority sometimes, it is going to be just as irritating to them."