If we are going to get serious about immigration reform, we have to recognize that these are all levers that need to be available.

You know, Senator Warren made some points that I think bear repeating, and I--because my time was limited, I did not get to it in the first discussion.

I think you are onto a point there because as--as somebody who was a senior manager, I wanted to be able to get the most talented, most capable person for a position.

I would have hired Bill Gates, and so you would, I think, Senator.

I think that Senator Gillibrand and I both intend to work on language that will move forward to the full committee.

I think that would be a tremendous step forward.

it is not my job to do your job.

I will ask my colleagues to do what Republicans did before I have here: respect the President's right to seat somebody on the Supreme Court.

I do not understand why it is relevant here. It is not you. We are here to talk about you and your qualifications.

This is a very important role that we have. I consider it one of the most important jobs that I have as a U.S. Senator.

We want to extend thanks to you and to the fellow Members who played it out.

It is for Congress and not the courts to write new laws. It is the role of judges to apply, not alter, the work of the people's representatives.

I actually think you are following a code of conduct.

The Government at one point defended the statute by saying it could prevent the publication of a book by a corporation like Random House if the book advocated for or against a candidate.

As Speaker of the House, we had our State employees' healthcare plan cover autism treatment.

But I respect this institution and this process enough to let it go forward.

I do not like activist judges, period--conservative or liberal. It is not their role.

I believe he is a good attorney. He would have known that, and he would have exempted it.

If are serious about this issue, do our jobs. Not force you to do that.

I find it curious my friends are so concerned about Executive power and not concerned about the Federal Government arguing its authority to prevent production of movies, books, and pamphlets.

They painted a picture of this case as support for big money in politics where big corporations win and the voter loses.

This is not directed to you, Judge Gorsuch, but perhaps to those watching and to my Members.

The Roberts Court has produced a number of opinions that have made folks on my side of the aisle uneasy.

I think it is an absurd notion to think that this Administration would act unilaterally to ease sanctions on Russia knowing what this President knows now.

I believe that we need to work on that, but we also need to make it a very frightening proposition for people going forward to be captured into this sort of activity.