We should have the hearings wrapped up in time to get a vote out of the full Senate in time for the (court's) October term.

I need more time than that to research my options. I'd like to serve in the Senate. I'll probably make a decision in May or June.

It's good to have a new face [in the Senate] as opposed to someone who's already been around.

Despite his infirmities, Strom Thurmond showed up to work every day and did not miss a Senate vote in his final year, though no one is sure if a shouted "Bingo!" counted as a yea or a nay.

It certainly is, in 2005, time for business to get off the sidelines, so we urge today the Senate confirmation of Judge Roberts.

The problem will be finding floor time, especially in the Senate, where Supreme Court nominations, appropriations bills, (budget) reconciliation, and post-Katrina/Rita measures leave little time for anything else, ... Steroids are likely to carry over to next year.