03/11/2014
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"Nominations of such importance require more than a 'check the box' hearing."
"we appreciate your respect for the work of this committee, and are confident you agree that the Senate has a critical role to play in providing the President with advice and consent on his nominees."
"I also have a petition signed by 500,000 people from across the country opposing this nomination."
"I think it will take a little while to lower that temperature just because we spent 6 years as the Hatfields and the McCoys."