"During the same time, the Senate has defeated only two nominees."
"I believe that there are 65 that have no nominee up here."
"I have been a strong encourager of whistleblowing in government and involved with Senator Levin almost 20 years ago on the Whistleblower Protection Act."
"the Senate cannot approve any nominees that have not been submitted to us by the President of the United States."
"We have a constitutional responsibility of oversight. We have passed the law. You do not forget about it."
"I believe this court has an abysmal record of supporting whistleblowers."
"What role should the Supreme Court play in making patent law?"
"My last question to you would be that you have had significant experience arguing patent cases..."
"In these cases, the court was willing to forge ahead to create a just outcome with regard to the usual decisional restraints."
"I think that the policy belongs with Congress, and the Sentencing Commission's role is to help Congress to perform that task."
"I have come to the conclusion that whistleblowers are about as respected as skunks at a picnic by their peers and by the organizations that they are in."