"Her story resonates with all Americans. She is proof that in our country, in our country, there is no limit, even for those of us from the most humble of backgrounds."
"I think we can be assured she will do it as a Justice."
"I want to thank all of you, and you just did a marvelous job in stating your opinions."
"I think that may be reflected in the fact that she has been endorsed--in our last panel, Louis Freeh, who had been appointed by George H.W. Bush and, also, served as the FBI director."
"We are confident that Judge Sotomayor is extraordinarily well qualified to serve as a justice for the Supreme Court."
"Judge Sotomayor has written or joined more than 3,000 opinions in her 17 years as a judge and she has never used foreign law to interpret the Constitution or statutes."
"Her extensive judicial record shows that her background and her experiences do not detract from her ability to adhere to the rule of law."
"So these are people that are discouraged workers, that can't quite get the money they need or the hours they need?"
"The Joint Economic Committee will come to order."
"That's historically true if we're going to look at long-term situations. That should make a difference."
"A lot of this economic recovery was actually replacing jobs that were lost or have been lost."