federal juries, and federal judges have access to the best arguments and the most rigorous presentation that affects important issues. so the quote that i read isn't the first time that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have tried to say that your representation and your work as a public defender, i don't know, somehow disqualifies you or makes you lean one way or the other. you've made it very clear that that is not what you're about. i just have one more question in the remaining time. i'm sorry, i'm over. >> you're on a roll, and we're on a roll call. >> mr. chairman, before we break, if i could ask one question? >> sure. >> the senator made reference to