committee you ve demonstrated the way you approach cases is based on the law and not on some political agenda. you understand the reason why the robes of our federal judges are black, not red or blue. the american justice system, as many have said, is rooted in the impartiality and reliability of our federal judicial system is one of the most critical bull works of our system. no wonder when you came before this body to be concfirmed you earned and received bipartisan support.