Arlen Specter: “It is difficult to imagine a more compelling situation for appointing an independent counsel.”

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.

Senator Specter cited just one. It was his vote against confirming Jeff Sessions as a Federal judge.

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

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