Orrin Hatch actually said...

"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."

"Well, let me just say this: You have impressive qualifications and a lot of support, and as I suggested in my opening statement, there are more concerns about the office than about you personally. In ..."

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

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