Evan Bayh: “I have high confidence that, if confirmed, they will be superb additions to the Federal bench.”

We are paying a macroeconomic price for the delay in resolving this issue.

This is outrageous. How can this possibly happen?

We should not discriminate against them. We should honor that service, honor that patriotism, the way we do the service and patriotism of any American who is willing to put on the uniform of this country.

If they become significantly affected by this, does that present a systemic risk of some kind?