"I strongly support all 3 nominees."
"We like to have our government as our partner not our adversary."
"Along with Senator Rockefeller, I want to thank the Chairman and members of the Committee."
"I am proud to call her a fellow West Virginian, and I hope that the Committee will move to confirm her for the vacancy quickly."
"It is my privilege to join my senior Senator, Senator Rockefeller, in support of the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker."
"I am greatly honored to be able to join you today to introduce an exemplary candidate for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia."
"I would like to thank Senator Jay Rockefeller for recommending Judge Groh for this prestigious position."
"I have deep concerns about that, ma'am."
"I have deep, deep reservations about you being able to do the job that you're being asked to do."
"Let me just say this, that you know that with the financial challenges we are having right now, and we have our problems, too."
"What is critical is to have goals, resources, and accountability."