James Lankford actually said...

"Good morning, everyone, and welcome. I cannot imagine what anyone would rather do on a St. Patrick's Day than to be in a hearing with two redheads talking about judicial deference."

"Why would the next group step in and change it? Has there been a history of something changing just when we get something good going?"

"This is not simple stuff--and I get that a lot of people are not engaged in this--but it matters because it involves billions of Federal tax dollars."

"I would have been thrilled that this was in place when I came to the Department."