Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the nominees who are before us today for your patience, and I hope that you understand that it is an unusual circumstance when we have three judges at this level being considered at the same time this early in the session.
Senator Durbin acknowledges the nominees' patience during the lengthy hearing.
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