Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

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

"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..."

"I would also ask unanimous consent that the statement of the distinguished Chairman of the Senate Judiciary, Patrick Leahy, be added to the record."