Here is an extensive list of quotes from Democrats and others about Alberto Gonzalez. It includes this, and much more:

Key Members Of Congress:

Ranking Judiciary Member Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT): “I Like And Respect Judge Gonzales And Look Forward To Our Committee’s Consideration Of His Nomination.” (“Verbatim” Roll Call, 11/15/04)

Judiciary Member Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY): “I’m Favorably Inclined [To Support Alberto Gonzales].” (“Washington In Brief,” The Washington Post, 12/2/04)

Judiciary Member Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE): “I Think He’s A Pretty Solid Guy.” (David E. Sanger and Eric Lichtblau, “Bush Quickly Picks Chief Counsel As Nominee for Attorney General,” The New York Times, 11/11/04)

Judiciary Chairman Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA): “From My Extensive Contacts Over The Past Four Years With White House Counsel Alberto R. Gonzales, I Think He Will Make An Excellent Attorney General.” (“Verbatim” Roll Call, 11/15/04)

Fmr. Judiciary Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT): “His Legal, Military, Government And Professional Experience Has Proven To Be A Great Asset To Our Country During Very Trying Times.” (“Verbatim” Roll Call, 11/15/04)

Judiciary Member Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): “The President Has Chosen Wisely With This Appointment And Certainly One That’s So Important At This Time In Our Nation’s History, And As We Continue To Prosecute The War On Terror.” (“Verbatim” Roll Call, 11/15/04)

Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT): “But Counsel Gonzales, Judge Gonzales, Again I Don’t Agree With Him On Everything. We’ve Had Some Back And Forth On Some Stuff, But He’s Very Smart, Very Fair, And Again, He Has The President’s Confidence.” (Fox News’ “Hannity And Colmes,” 11/16/04)

Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA), Vice Chairman, Congressional Hispanic Caucus: “You’ve Got To Compliment That. At Least They Are Making The Outreach Effort At The National Level.” (Hans Nichols, “Hispanic Caucus Blasts DNC,” The Hill, 12/15/04)

Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), House Democrat Caucus Chair: “These Appointments Mean A Lot In The Latino Community … [A] Hispanic Attorney General - That Means Something. … These Aren’t ‘Tokens.’ This Is Real.” (Joe Klein, “The Benetton-Ad Presidency,” Time, 12/27/04)

Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO): “I Told [Gonzales] I Expected To Support Him.” (Mike Soraghan, “Salazar Supports Bush On Migrants,” The Denver Post, 11/19/04)