Pat Roberts: “I think with all of the questions that were by members, which have been good questions--and the previous panel has been…”

I thank my colleagues for joining me in reviewing the nominations of the individuals before us.

Ms. Courtney Dunbar Jones, I think your statement was mercifully short, and extremely poignant, and extremely to the point.

Orrin Hatch is not most people. Simply put, the institution he truly loves will not be the same without him.

His brand of unconditional cordiality is increasingly rare, and this institution sure could use a lot more of it.