"Unfortunately, because of her speeches and other public statements where she said 'there's no such thing as objectivity in the law', which the opposite of objectivity is subjectivity."
"Your nomination should make us all feel good as Americans that people of humble origin can work hard."
"Each Supreme Court nomination is a historic moment for our Nation."
"I am afraid that sometimes in the past these hearings have gotten so downright nasty and contentious that some people are dissuaded from willingness to serve, which I think is a great tragedy."
"We are not final because we are infallible. We are infallible only because we are final."
"The role of judges was intended to be modest—that is, self-restrained and limited."
"Thank you for your answer. Judge, I actually agree that your judicial record strikes me as pretty much in the main stream of judicial decision making by District Court judges and by Court of Appeals j..."
"But, Judge, she said that a wise man and a wise woman would reach the same conclusion."
"You will get that up-or-down vote on the Senate floor."
"There is great interest, as I indicated in my opening remarks, about this subject across the board."
"I agree that legal immigration is something that has made our country a better place. It has strengthened our economy."