Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I would like to just get a little clearer idea of where we are. I feel like there has been a mixture of issues here. I…”

“I would like to just get a little clearer idea of where we are. I feel like there has been a mixture of issues here. I did object to Judge Montgomery's going forward, because I wanted to finish looking at this. There are a number of people who have been concerned about the nominations that had gone through and want to look at the overall record. I am not prepared--I will object until I know a clear field and have a better idea of where we are going. But I am not saying that I will keep the objection on Judge Montgomery. But in the rhetoric that has been flying around on the floor I think the stalking bill has been brought up. I did not put them together. But in his statement the night before last, when I objected, the distinguished leader of the Democratic Party said that I should be grateful to him for his help on the stalking bill and, therefore, not use my right to object to a judge. And I was just very concerned about that, because I have worked on this stalking bill since Memorial Day. I have tried to pass a bill that would protect the stalking victims of this country since Memorial Day.”