Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"Thank you very much, Your Honor, and let me offer a general apology on behalf of the Senate as an institution to all of those who were inconvenienced by yesterday's activities."

"The process that we go through traditionally involves the input of United States Senators to make recommendations to the President for these nominees."

"judges must respect the role of Congress as representatives of the American people"

"the important role of the jury not just in our system of justice but also in our system of Government"