Lamar Alexander actually said...

"There is a troubling lack of respect for the constitutional separation of powers and for the Senate's role of advice and consent."

"I admire the qualifications of all five of the individuals here, that my problem is with continuing to serve after such an unprecedented lack of respect for the prerogatives of Congress and the separa..."

"It is important for our country's liberties to protect the separation of powers."

"It is important to have a fully confirmed NLRB."