Political Quotes

“If we continue to attack people because of the job they did for which they had no decision about, we are going to have a chilling effect on who comes into government. If these two men whom I am recommending and whom the President has nominated were in private practice, they could be making hundreds of thousands of dollars. Because these two men are duty-driven, with outstanding educations, backgrounds, and experience, they have chosen public service. I hope the Senate chooses them to serve on the Federal bench. This body is going to be very proud of them the way Senator Cardin and I are in bringing them to the floor's attention. I urge that we invoke cloture. I yield the floor and ask that we follow regular order. ____________________”