Patrick Leahy actually said...

"That`s an abrogation of everything the Senate should stand for. You had a Republican member who went way over the time allotted and ignore the rules of the committee, badgered the nominee with would n..."

"I couldn’t help but think, was this aimed for this hearing or aimed for a political campaign? What are some of these senators doing? Making sound bites for their political campaigns, some of them runn..."

"Her nomination, pending a confirmation by the Senate, will bring us one step closer to having a Supreme Court that is more reflective of our Nation."

"What do you say to people who say you're soft on crime or even anti-law enforcement because you accepted your duties as a public defender?"