words. that is the man who sits before us. nominated to be a justice on the highest court of our land. judge kavanaugh has the backing of his former law clerks and law students, his colleagues on the bench appointed by both republican and democrat presidents and many members of his local community in which he remains so closely involved. he is a man of honor, integrity and well respected in the legal community. there is no dispute he is qualified to serve on our nation's highest court. mr. chairman, i look forward to the hearing from the nominee himself when we all get done with our statements. [ protester talking ] >> as we discuss with judge kavanaugh for the public to hear, in his own words the proper role of a judge in our constitutional system. i look forward to this hearing and again, judge kavanaugh, thank you for being willing to