Orrin Hatch actually said...

"The Department's duty is to make any reasonable argument that can be made."

"I want to welcome the three nominees before us each of whom is nominated to head a key component of the Department of Justice."

"Ms. Virginia Seitz has been nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel. She has the extensive private practice experience that the previous nominee lacked."

"In my view, the administration has abandoned its duty to Congress in order to do a political favor for a political constituency."