Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"I agree with Senator Sessions about the importance of there being a rigorous and formal method for making the determination as to whether a case should proceed in civilian courts or in military tribun..."

"Judges must respect the role of Congress as representatives of the American people; decide cases based on the law and the facts."

"I am not confident that the military tribunal is, by definition, the better way to go."

"I will now call on Senator Mark Udall of Colorado to make an introduction of his nominee."