Jack Reed actually said...

"I think we are confronting--I applaud your efforts to go forward prospectively, but we have a huge problem with what we have to deal with right now."

"I thank the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify today."

"After these deliberations, we came to the conclusion that Judge Thompson was uniquely qualified to serve on the First Circuit."

"Serving as an appellate judge is a unique opportunity, and this lifetime appointment should be for those who have demonstrated they have the intellectual gifts, the experience, the judgment, maturity,..."