The Judiciary committee debate began after Republican members voted down a motion by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut to issue a committee subpoena to Kavanaugh’s high school friend Mark Judge, who is represented by Cozen O’Connor’s Barbara “Biz” Van Gelder.

Van Gelder said in a statement Friday: “If the FBI or any law enforcement agency requests Mr. Judge’s cooperation, he will answer any and all questions posed to him.”