Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

I urge you to respond promptly and thoroughly to those questions, because your nomination does not go forward until the questions are answer...

It includes an obligation to decide cases scrupulously based on the law and the facts without prejudgment of any case.

That is somewhat remarkable, isn't it?

I think it would be very, very wise and helpful for you to take Senator Feinstein's advice and spend some time with the Intelligence Committ...