We had to meet after the sessions for the Senate well into the evening until it was actually filibustered to 1 or 2 in the morning.

I have always had the same standard.

I would be more than happy to work with him on just the thing we both agree with.

We have a certain independence here, and yes, the Government does lose on occasions.

I am very concerned, having three nominees of this nature, that is, controversial, however defined, all at once.

You don't need to register it or anything else. You need no permit to own or carry a weapon, concealed or otherwise.

Justice Deborah Cook, another nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals, has a disturbing record of bias in favor of business.

Given the strong concerns raised by each of the nominees to pack them into a single hearing impairs our ability.

We meant all Americans. But we find that the Supreme Court said that we, under arguments that you made very effectively, it does not apply to the state employees.

I must be convinced that a judge not only have the abilities.

The Chairman will schedule a hearing for a nominee only after thorough review of a nominee's preliminary information. Obviously, this is a long process, as it must be. After all, these are lifetime appointments.

I would hope that we would try to work in a bipartisan way toward a fresh start.