Orrin Hatch: “Great. I am very pleased to support your nomination, and you will make a great appeals court judge.”

It is disappointing the ranking member feels a need to question a statement that I made during the hearing.

I stand by everything I said during my questioning of Mr. Saul, including concerns about budget summary data.

I say, 'damn right.'

It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve on this committee.