Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I just want to welcome him back and let him know what a good thing it is to see him back in the institution to which he brought such luster."

"The constitutional prerogative of advice and consent and the Senate tradition requiring the approval of the home State Senators for judicial appointments, I think, lead to wonderful consequences for A..."

"You are embarking, each of you, in somewhat different ways on a career of public service that will entail a lot of hard work, a lot of late hours."

"I want to thank all of you for your presence here today. This is a very distinguished panel."