"Just one more on the Civil Rights Division--again, a crown jewel of this Justice Department."
"It would be a blatant violation if someone did the same--a Democrat did the same thing on the liberal side."
"It is hard to be a straight shooter when you are a blind loyalist."
"I believe you have the right experience, the right approach to successfully reform the SEC and restore the reputation of our capital markets as the best and safest in the world."
"John Michael McHugh is a nominee who is more than qualified for the post of Secretary of the Army for many reasons, but here are three in particular: patriotism, service, and leadership."
"I want to thank President Obama for the high honor and opportunity he has afforded me through this nomination."
"I want to thank you, Ranking Member McCain, and all of my colleagues for the honor--and it is a true honor for me--to support the nomination of John McHugh as Secretary for the U.S. Army."
"Will you be the people's lawyer or the President's lawyer?"
"I know that you will be a brilliant Secretary of State."
"HUD's role has never been more important."
"After being relegated to the shadows for so long, housing is now front and center on our national agenda."