12.14.17

Senate Continues Historic Judicial Confirmation Process

‘Under Chairman Grassley’s leadership, the Senate Judiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move these judicial nominees to the floor. I am grateful for his efforts, and I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho soon.’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) made the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s nominee for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, James Ho:

“Today, the Senate will continue another historic week confirming more of President Trump’s impressive judicial nominees to the federal bench. Steven Grasz – confirmed. Don Willett – confirmed. And soon, we will add James Ho to that list by confirming him to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

“He is an exceptionally well-qualified nominee whose career in both public service and the private sector have earned him respect from both sides of the aisle. The former Democratic Mayor of Dallas supported his nomination, calling him, ‘among the most brilliant appellate lawyers in the United States.’

“When we vote to confirm Mr. Ho, we will be adding another fair and impartial judge to the federal bench.  And by doing so, the Senate will take another important step to ensure that the federal judiciary fulfills its proper role in our constitutional system. Each of them will be an asset to our nation’s courts.

“Under Chairman Grassley’s leadership, the Senate Judiciary Committee has done outstanding work to move these judicial nominees to the floor. I am grateful for his efforts, and I urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting to confirm Mr. Ho soon.”

Related Issues: Judicial Nominations, Nominations