Ben Cardin actually said...

"I want to make sure the Solicitor General is going to be sensitive to the role that you can play in making sure that the appropriate protections are maintained within our Constitution."

"Dean Kagan will bring distinction to the office, continue its highest traditions, be a forceful advocate for the United States before the Supreme Court."

"Chairman Leahy apologizes for not personally being here today."

"The Constitution is not only loved and respected, it is the basis of the rule of law of our country."