Arlen Specter: “I believe that the proceedings in the House were off to a good start when there was a vote of 363-33 to release the…”

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.

Because it is so important for the public to know how its Government functions, and because the Supreme Court affects the lives of Americans in such great detail.

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.

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