Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

"They will decide cases based on the law and the facts; third, that they will not prejudge any case, but listen to every part that comes before them."

"I usually ask of judges to assure me that they will, first, respect the role of Congress as the representative branch of government of the American public policy."

"They will respect precedent, like it or not; and, finally, that they will limit themselves to the issues that the court is called upon to decide."

"I am hoping that the process that we undertake through this task force will ultimately lead to having some confidence to add a savings number into the budget."