"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?"
"Her nomination, pending a confirmation by the Senate, will bring us one step closer to having a Supreme Court that is more reflective of our Nation."
"Any nomination--any nomination--to the Court is historic."
"I believe that your experience as a Federal public defender has made you a better judge, helped you maintain impartial and balanced perspective in criminal and other cases."
"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 welcomed on the Supreme Court."
"Would you agree that the challenges related to climate change are regionally distinct?"
"She knows how to work across the aisle."
"President Biden could not have chosen a finer nominee."
"I commend both those Republicans and Democrats who joined with me last year to get the extra money for the Capitol Police."
"I hope that we can all come together, both parties, to get appropriations bills through this year."