Arlen Specter: “The interest that has been generated by this confirmation proceeding, encouraged by the television, shows the enormous…”

I have every confidence that Jeff Sessions will execute the office of Attorney General honestly, faithfully, and fully in the pursuit of justice.

I cannot applaud Rutland enough, because we had a similar hearing a few years ago when Senator Arlen Specter and I were here, and that shaped a number of federal programs for the better because of what we heard from you.

The reason we serve is to ensure that our children and our children's children inherit the same great country that we received from those who went before us.

I believe that if the Court were televised, there would be an understanding and an accountability.