Orrin Hatch: “Of course not. Because we had a full day of hearings. Mr. Roberts was there, Mr. Sutton was there, Justice Cook was…”

“Of course not. Because we had a full day of hearings. Mr. Roberts was there, Mr. Sutton was there, Justice Cook was there. We went from 9:30 that morning to 9:30 at night, and I was prepared to stay all night if I had to. Any Senator could have come and asked any questions they wanted. Many Senators asked all the questions they wanted to at that time. Afterwards we kept the record open for Senators to read and review the record and submit any written questions that they wanted. We have had 2 weeks to do that. There comes a time when you have to say let's treat these people fairly. I know there is no reason in the world to hold up Mr. Roberts or the other two either. The fact that my colleagues spend all their time--not all their time but enough of their time interrogating Mr. Sutton, they still interrogated Mr. Roberts and Justice Cook. I think we should proceed and I think it is fair to proceed. I think the Senator said it right when he said he is a distinguished appellate lawyer, one of the best in the history of the country. I don't see any reason for the delays in these matters. I was open, as I have always been, to any questions that the Senators from the other side wanted to ask. We stayed there for a very lengthy hearing. Look, fair is fair. Let's treat these people fairly. I hope my colleagues will not filibuster tomorrow because that will be the first time I recall a filibuster in the committee.”