Chuck Grassley actually said...

I appreciate that the government benefits from the experience of the professionals that are on the ground and vice versa.

I would think people in the Ninth Circuit wouldn't be particularly proud of that.

Well, if confirmed--and you probably will be--what will you look to when interpreting provisions of the Constitution or Federal statutes?

OK. I have a case that you decided after you had appeared before us as a district court nominee but before you were confirmed by the Senate.