Dick Durbin actually said...

"I believe the right qualities for a judge are, first, that the judge be respectful--respectful and courteous to all the parties that appear before the court."

"I sometimes think about people appearing before a Federal judge, some of whom have limited life experience in a courtroom..."

"Thank you for the opportunity to be here today."

"It is a great assignment. Just about everything you can think of falls within the jurisdiction of that Subcommittee."