I believe the U.S. Senate was right when we confirmed them and the President was right when he appointed them to the Federal bench around the country. I am troubled by efforts to characterize President Clinton's appointments as soft on crime. Ask some of the people that have been sentenced by some of these Federal judges whether they think they are soft on crime.
Defending President Clinton's judicial nominations during a Senate floor speech.
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