"As recently as May 2009, the DOJ Inspector General found that 'a perception of a double standard of discipline between higher-ranking and lower-ranking employees continues.'"
"Where I think we can all agree is that reforms are needed at the Justice Department, and I support Senator Murkowski's efforts to achieve reform in the Department."
"I want to talk about the timetable that we have had in the past and our record."
"I think that this is a good example of the fair treatment that we are giving President Obama's nominees."
"This Committee continues to make good and steady progress in confirming judicial nominees."
"At the end of the day, the prosecutorial discretion decision is about doing justice and maintaining the credibility and integrity of the immigration system."
"If the nominee is confirmed--and I presume he will be--he will be the 148th judicial nominee confirmed during President Obama's term so far."
"Thank you."
"The effects of child abuse are profound. They have far-reaching consequences."
"Senator Grassley and I have introduced legislation to open up the Medicare database so that people could really see what the data was."
"Research has shown, and as our experts here today will echo, that preventing and intervening in child abuse is a key to improving the world in which we live and maintaining strong and healthy families..."