As A Government Lawyer, Samuel Alito Wrote

These Are Men And Women Who Are Willing To Risk Their Lives In Defense Of Their Country. And The Fact That Their Orientation - Sexual Orientation's Been Held Against Them Is A Blot On Our Nation's Reputation.

The Last Stop To Protect Rights And Liberties Is The Supreme Court.

If You're Not Comfortable With Delay, Frustration And Impatience, Get Out Of The Senate. It's The Nature Of The Institution, But I Think We've Taken It To An Art Form.

We Have A Long Way To Go, Some Tough Issues Ahead Of Us, And I'm Sure There Will Be Some Obstacles In The Path ... But The Good Faith Effort That's Being Put Into This Absolutely Is Encouraging To Me And Gives Me Hope.

We Have 11 Million People In This Country That Need A Pathway To Citizenship.