12/08/2009
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"I have been encouraged by the initial reaction of many Republicans, including some serving on this Committee, when Mr. Holder's name was reported as the likely nominee."
"January 15, 2009 Opening statement"
"I have joined this morning out of friendship, but also I weigh very heavily coming before the Senate again so soon after my retirement, but I felt that I wanted to be among those all across this Natio..."
"We do it for everybody, black, white, Hispanic, whatever they might be, poor, rich, to make sure that the right to vote in this country is given to everybody."