Pete Sessions: “They meet with their fellow judges, they read the law and the transcripts, and they make a decision after all of that. I…”

“They meet with their fellow judges, they read the law and the transcripts, and they make a decision after all of that. I asked him, isn't that why, Judge Roberts, you ought not to blithely, here in this Senate committee room, start expressing opinions on cases when they have not had all the study in advance to clarify the issues? He answered that yes. Madam President, I see the distinguished ranking member of our committee, Senator Leahy. I will note he has worked hard to make sure that every opportunity has been presented on his side. He had every question answered. He got extra time for people who wanted extra time. But after hearing it all, I think he made the right decision in his choice to vote for Judge Roberts. He was an effective advocate for his views of his members and at the same time I think he made an independent decision that I respect. I enjoyed working with him and I think we did a pretty good job with these hearings--although my daughter told me not long ago, she said: Daddy, it was pretty clear who the brightest bulb in that room was, and it was not the Senators. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time from 2:30 until 3:30 p.m. will be under the control of the Democratic leader or his designee. The Senator from Vermont.”