Pat Roberts: “In Louisiana, State support per student is down 43 percent since the recession began, and now you're facing more cuts.”

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

Be careful, young man. Some people in my State might want to be able to afford to drive to Colorado to buy your free marijuana.

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

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