that's unfortunate loop so judge, i believe we met in the year 2000. >> yes. >> and just to take a little walk down memory lane here, when i was attorney general of texas and had a chance to argue a case in front of the supreme court of the united states, you, ted olsen and paul clement, i believe, helped me get ready. i regret you didn't have better material to work with. >> it was an honor, senator. >> it was a great experience, and educational experience, but i got to appreciate your skills as a lawyer from that time and have followed your career closely since. and i'm proud to support your nomination based on my personal knowledge of your skills, your temperament and your character. and your fidelity to the rule of law. but i do want to pick one bone with you. i did this -- this isn't unique