Vigilant and effective antitrust enforcement today is preferable to the heavy hand of government regulation of the Internet tomorrow.
I do know dumb-ass questions when I see dumb-ass questions.
The fact is... our doors have not exactly been knocked down by companies willing to defend Microsoft's business practices.
No matter how badly senators want to know things, judicial nominees are limited in what they may discuss. That limitation is real, and it comes from the very nature of what judges do.
I come from the lower middle class, originally. We didn't have anything.
Although I will miss serving you in the Senate, I look forward to spending more time with family, especially my sweet wife Elaine, whose unwavering love and support made all of this possible.
As your Senator, I always fought the fight for those who could not fight for themselves, and I believe the results speak for themselves.
I may be leaving the Senate, but the next chapter in my public service is just beginning.