Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

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

"I applaud you on your nomination and welcome you here."

"I appreciate very much that you have been here to speak on behalf of Mr. Lange."

"I think you have said that you look at these matters case by case and you make a very specific fact-intensive determination based on the particular circumstances of each case, correct?"