That s what I set out to do. That s what other members set out to do. And I think that was proper in this kind of situation. I think that s what we ought to do on every one that comes up for nominees, that s nominated for a very important job. I think we ve had fair hearings.
Some people think otherwise.
But we need to move forward and go on to the next day, go onto another nominee. I believe he was, Jim, both in that there was obstruction and delays in holding the hearings, themselves, raising the issue of FBI files far beyond what anybody had ever been through before, and requiring, suggesting that they might subpoena staffers to come up to the Hill and testify under oath, and I think a series of statements that implied that there was some criminal charge laying against him. Having said that, I do think there were some serious concerns especially raised, and I regret that Mr. Lake has withdrawn. I think he should have been given a chance to be voted upon. And I pledged my support for Sen. Shelby, and make certain that as the vice chairman of this committee that we go forward with whoever has been nominated and try to do, in my judgment, a better job in Sen. Shelby s view, the same as we ve done before.