second most important court in the country, handled some of the most sensitive cases affecting the lives of the american people. i have been a good job. for this nomination, another fbi background investigation, another american bar association investigation, 31 hours of hearings, 65 senator meetings, 1,200 written questions, more than all previous supreme court nominees combined. throughout that entire time, throughout my 53 years and seven months on this earth, until last week no one ever accused me of any kind of sexual misconduct. no one ever. a lifetime, a lifetime of public service and a lifetime of high-profile public service, at the highest levels of american government and never a hint of anything of this kind. and that s because nothing of
significant and sensitive cases affecting the lives and liberties of the american people. i have been a good judge. and for this nomination, another fbi background investigation, another american bar association investigation, 31 hours of hearings, 65 senator meetings, 1,200 written questions, more than all previous supreme court nominees combined. throughout that entire time, throughout my 53 years and seven months on this earth until last week, no one ever accused me of any kind of sexual misconduct, no one ever. a lifetime, a lifetime of public service and a lifetime of high-profile public service at the highest levels of american government. never a hint of anything of this kind. and that s because nothing of this kind ever happened.