Political Quotes

“let me first congratulate both Senators from Arkansas for their eloquent statements and their strong defense of Mr. Holmes. It speaks volumes of the qualifications and credibility of this nominee that these two Senators would step forward and speak as straightforwardly as they have and to reflect the values of the people in Arkansas who know him best. This is a man who has strong support from across the ideological spectrum in Arkansas, again, from the people who know him. I have had the privilege of standing before the Senate in the last 3 years to speak on behalf of 20 nominees from Pennsylvania who we have moved through here and into confirmation. I have seen many of these men and women come under assault through this judicial process. It has become increasingly contentious, personal, and is reaching a point where we almost have a situation where people are now unwilling to step forward and enter into this arena of judicial nominations because of this attitude that has crept up in the Senate over the last few years.”