Chuck Grassley actually said...

I hope and expect my colleagues on the Committee will proceed to evaluate each nominee on his or her own merits.

First of all, congratulations to the nominee, to Ms. Millett. Glad to have you here.

I am disappointed that today we are moving forward on this particular nomination for DC Circuit.

Most tellingly, a senior Democrat then on this Committee in writing, in memos that became public, stated that Miguel Estrada's confirmation ...