John Kennedy actually said...

"He's never been in a courtroom before. And, no disrespect, but just because you've seen my cousin Vinny, you're not qualified to be a federal judge."

"Have you ever tried a jury trial?"

"If confirmed Matthew Petersen would be a Federal Judge on the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. for a life term."

"This is perfectly normal. Part of politics is drama. And everybody up here has politics in his blood kind of like herpes. We will get through this."