John Conyers actually said...

"The American people are paying for fully staffed courts and are getting obstructionism and vacant benches. Reckless behavior such as this is irresponsible and a waste of taxpayers' dollars."

"never before in the history of the United States Senate have 44 Senators written the President of the United States to tell him that they would not support the consideration of any nominee to be the d..."

"I enjoy this conversation quite a bit, because it is almost as if no one here in the room recognizes that this matter is going to court."

"Essentially this amounts to a huge diversion of funds from State governments to private counsel."