Orrin Hatch

Anyone who actually knows you knows that to be true.

I am proud of the President for nominating you, and frankly, I wish you the best because we are going to confirm you.

You have authored landmark opinions on the separation of powers, administrative law, and national security.

I appreciate the way you have conducted these hearings in spite of these type of irresponsible outbursts and so forth that it is hard to believe.

I believe he actually is likely to be better than many are saying, even on this panel, on things like voting rights.

This is a national disgrace the way you are being treated.

Do you believe that it is important for a judge to interpret and apply the laws that Congress has actually passed rather than seeking to make up or change the law if the judge does not like what the Congress has done?

I would like to enter into the record three letters and an op-ed supporting Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation.

He has shown that he brings a fair-minded approach to questions of criminal law and employment law.

I think it is a disgrace between----

No matter where you come from, no matter how rich you are, no matter your race, your gender, no matter your station in life, no matter your position in government, it is all equal justice under the law.

They deserve, each of you deserves, to be treated fairly and respectfully.

We need good, decent people to step forward to contribute even when it is ugly, particularly when it is ugly.

I hate to say this, but this is worse than Robert Bork, and I did not think it could get any worse than that.

Confirmation hearings are supposed to be an opportunity for the American people to hear from the nominee.

We are all equal before the law in the United States of America.

I have heard it said that I am a skeptic of regulation. I am not a skeptic of regulation at all.

I am deeply concerned about the theatrics we have seen these last 2 days.

The authors of these letters emphasize that they have different political views and that they do not agree on every subject.

This has been the most thorough Supreme Court confirmation process that I have ever participated in.

Judge Kavanaugh is one of the most distinguished judges in the entire country.

Unfortunately, it seems that some on the political left have decided to try to turn this hearing into a circus.

Without adequate mens rea protections, that is, without the requirement that a person knows his conduct was wrong or unlawful, everyday citizens can be held criminally liable for a conduct that no reasonable person would know was wrong.

I know a good nominee when I see one, and you are a great nominee.

I had introduced legislation known as the CLOUD Act to resolve this issue.