Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has wrapped up her last day of testimony as confirmation hearings enter their final phase. Supporters and critics of Kagan will appear today before the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on sending her nomination to the full Senate. Concluding Wednesday’s session, Senate Judiciary Chair Patrick Leahy praised Kagan’s bid.

Sen. Patrick Leahy: “You demonstrated an impressive, I’d say an encyclopedic, knowledge of the law. And we can see why so many of your students — and many of whom I’ve met here during these hearings — consider you a wonderful teacher of the law. And I take so seriously what you pledged to all of us here, that you will do your best to consider every case impartially, modestly, with commitment to principle, in accordance with law. Solicitor General Kagan, I believe you. And we stand in recess.”

If ultimately confirmed, Kagan’s addition would mark the first time three women serve on the Supreme Court.