Judge (unspecified)

Senator, I don't believe it's a script.

President Biden was certified as the winner.

Senator, with respect to the popular vote, my role as a nominee here is to speak to the law.

Senator, my understanding is that Joseph Biden received more votes in the Electoral College.

Senator, I've certainly seen videos relating to what occurred at the Capitol on that date.

From what I saw, it appeared that there was violence and trespass, as my fellow nominee said.

It's profoundly troubling.

Senator, I would hesitate to characterize what occurred at the Capitol.

Senator, as a matter of law, Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

Senator, similar to my fellow nominees, I'm here also to speak about the law.

And as a matter of law, Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

Yes, Senator.

Well, Joe Biden received more electoral votes.

As a matter of law, Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

Senator, like my other nominees, I have seen videos... Like your other nominees, you're going to adopt...

The difference, Senator, is that there are cases or controversies that I have before me as a district judge relating to individuals that have been charged for conduct that occurred on that date in this Capitol.

Senator, the limitation on Columbia was in regard to hiring law clerks.

I hold no bias against the institution itself.

Senator, as I stated in the recusal order that Ranking Member Durbin raised, I indicated that I held no particular bias.

Senator, as I indicated in response to questions from Senator Blumenthal, Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson, as a sitting circuit court judge at the time of her nomination, was asked this question in questions to the record.