Patrick Leahy actually said...

The Attorney General position must be filled quickly. We remain a Nation at war and a Nation that faces the continuous threat of a terrorist attack.

Leahy emphasizes the urgency of confirming the Attorney General amid national security threats.

01/14/2009

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I believe that--in fact, I don't think of it as a liability. I think it's going to be a major asset to you, and I think it should be welcome...

Those of us who have spent time in courtrooms know you have to have both a skilled prosecutor and a skilled defender.

Any nomination--any nomination--to the Court is historic.

One doesn't have to have the same political beliefs or ideologies as a judicial nominee to recognize their integrity and intellect.