Patrick Leahy actually said...

if you work across the ideological spectrum, you get better results.

I voted yes because I believed that he had what it takes to serve as an impartial, fair Chief Justice who would uphold the rule of law.

Every single Member of this Committee...should know better than to conflate a nominee's past representation with their policy positions.

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?