I don't think it's wise for members to try and outline a strategy other than to make sure these hearings are comprehensive and they're done with dignity and respect for the nominee. The future will take care of itself.

I applaud the fact that the president has reached out to the members of Judiciary Committee. And I applaud ... the fact that he has been meeting with members of the Judiciary Committee. He's been seeking out Republicans as well as Democrats.

I think we're not going to know much about her, and she won't disclose much in her hearings, so once again we're going to have someone we don't know much about, and because of that, it will be easier for her to receive confirmation,

No, no. I think we have to proceed with the hearings, but we'll have to see. We'll have to see what the president decides to do here,

For her own breakfast she'll project a scheme,
Nor take her tea without a strategem.

We want to support our troops because they didn't make the decision to go there... but I don't think it should be open-ended. We ought to have a benchmark where the administration has to come back and give us a report.