Dick Durbin: “If I remember correctly, this gentleman has served 33 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a major general, and he was…”

“If I remember correctly, this gentleman has served 33 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, was a major general, and he was the first African-American regimental commander in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. It is clear he is qualified. There is no question about his patriotism and love of this country. The fact he would go through this process--let them go through every aspect of every corner of his life to prepare him for this nomination--and then be held up on the floor by the Senator from Alabama, I would ask the Senator: When he was considered before your committee, did anyone question this man's ability or his service to our Nation?”