Political Quotes

“Let me first thank the senior Senator from Vermont and the President pro tempore of the Senate. I wish to say to the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, it has been my great honor for 15 or 16 years to work with the Senator from Vermont. He is an extraordinary person and an extraordinary leader on one of the most important committees in Congress. I see Senator Barrasso on the floor. I have about a 10-minute statement if the Senator's schedule allows. I thank the Senator. Nomination of Andrea Wood In a short time, a little more than 1 hour, the Senate will come to consider two judicial nominees. I will speak to one of these nominees from the State of Illinois. The other I am sure will be addressed by other Members of the Senate. I rise to speak in support of the nomination of Andrea Wood to serve on the U.S. District Court in the Northern District Illinois. Ms. Wood has the qualifications, integrity, and judgment to be an outstanding Federal district court judge. I was proud to recommend Ms. Wood's name to the President of the United States to be considered for this position. I was prouder still when the President concurred in that recommendation. She has my support and the support of my Colleague Senator Mark Kirk to fill the Chicago-based judgeship which was left vacant by the untimely death of Judge Bill Hibbler. I wish to say a word about Judge Bill Hibbler.…”