Patrick Leahy actually said...

Federal judges across the country, and particularly in California, are carrying a large caseload, backlogs...

I do not know whether to give him congratulations or condolences, because it is going to be one of the toughest jobs in the government.

I think that's something that is very important to me and we'll ask about it.

Judge Martin is the fourth of President Obama's circuit court nominees to come before the Committee.