"It is inappropriate for a nominee to answer those questions."
"You spoke about my decency and integrity, and I think you are taking advantage of my decency and integrity."
"We would've done like we have done with every background or, let's say, FBI report that comes from the White House for a nominee."
"I think it's just basically attack, attack, attack. It's not advise and consent. It's search and destroy."
"There is plenty of time put in on this nomination."
"The burden under our system, when you accuse somebody of criminal conduct, is on the person making the accusation."
"We do not give the Government that kind of power. We insist that those charges be proven by competent evidence."
"We were--I think we were all very fair to Dr. Ford. Should we not be just as fair to Judge Kavanaugh?"
"It is outrageous, and you are right to be angry."
"I can only speak as one of 21 Senators here, but I thank you very much for your testimony, more importantly, for your bravery coming out and trying to answer our questions as best you could remember."
"I will do whatever is in my power to make sure that your claims get a full and proper investigation."