Merrick Garland

"I haven't thought about that question."

Things got emotional during the hearing.

"Based on your review of the Horowitz report, do you think Jim Comey was a good FBI director?"

"I would not have taken this job if I had thought politics would have any influence over prosecutions or investigations."

"I can assure you this will be my first priority."

The Justice Department's mission to enforce the 1957 Civil Rights Act "remains urgent because we do not yet have equal justice," said Garland, whose confirmation hearing is scheduled to begin ...

"It really was one of those things that took a lot of organization, coordination, smarts."

"Judge Garland will serve the Justice Department and our country with honor and integrity."