The fact that people say she is an activist judge because she did not protect the personal individual right to bear arms is really to be laughed away.

But the way I see it, my case that I make in my remarks I am putting in the record is that we have the lowest caseload of any of the districts and we do not need more judges.

I want the audience to know that there is an honest difference of opinion between Senator Leahy and me on this subject of whether or not we need additional judges.

So, how do you know they are not pushing the company to buy Smithfield?

Thank you very much.

My time has expired.

I have some differences with my distinguished colleague on this point, but I am also glad to have participated in the Senate confirmation of 199 of President Obama's nominees and the disapproval of only two, which I think is a 99-percent…

Do you think that you did what you promised the Committee you would do, that you were able to review those areas where there was duplication and do something about things that were unnecessary?

I believe that oversight is a critical part of effective Government and of our functioning democracy.

Do you have specific goals or priorities for the FBI that, if you are confirmed, you would pursue?

I believe a significant number of national security leaks would not have occurred if they had a path forward.

I continue to have serious concerns with the FBI's treatment of whistleblowers.

I expect that you would be responsive to my constitutional duty of oversight and that my questions and documents will be taken seriously.

This power, if used inappropriately, could threaten civil liberties of every American.

I continue to believe this is necessary legislation.

I support the nomination of Gregory Alan Phillips to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit. This is the 27th judicial confirmation this year. With today's confirmation, the Senate will have confirmed 198 lower court…

my colleagues have often heard me speak of my opposition to the legislation that is before us. They have not heard me speak about my opposition to immigration reform. As I have said so many times on this floor and in committee, or even to…

I would like to make an inquiry about time. We were supposed to start the last 20 minutes. Is it OK if I start now with my final remarks? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

the Gang of 8 in their framework for comprehensive immigration reform said the following: Our legislation will provide a tough, fair, and practical roadmap to address the status of unauthorized immigrants in the United States that is…

we have talked a lot about how the immigration bill would or would not prevent illegal immigration in the future. This is a huge concern because we don't want to be back in 25 years proposing the same short-term solutions to the problems…

I thank the Senator for his courtesy. I think there is an insinuation in his comment that there is a strategy on our part not to speak. That is not true. It is that there is a Republican meeting going on right now. I went to that meeting…

I yield to the Senator for 6\1/2\ minutes. As far as I know, nobody on my side wants the time, and the Senator may have the time. Once again, I wish to thank everybody who maybe hasn't heard me say it. The Senator had a fair and open…

I do not support the overall Senate legislation as it is drafted. On this particular matter, I agree with Chairman Leahy that logging employment would be covered in the definition of ``agricultural employment'' for purposes of the new W…

I did not come to speak. I came to object to the Senator's unanimous consent request.

In the last 3 weeks, I have pointed out several flaws in the immigration bill. Within a couple of days, we will have a bill through the Senate. I think I owe to my colleagues and to my constituents, since I have been pointing out flaws…