Senate to Confirm More of the President’s Impressive Nominees
‘This week, the Senate continues to confirm impressive nominees whom President Trump has asked to serve our country. We’ve confirmed two Assistant Secretaries for the Department of Education, Scott Stump and James Blew. We’ve confirmed a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Randall Quarles. Now, we’ll turn to the judiciary and consider nominees for the Fifth Circuit and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the need to confirm more of the president’s well-qualified judicial nominees:
“This week, the Senate continues to confirm impressive nominees whom President Trump has asked to serve our country. We’ve confirmed two Assistant Secretaries for the Department of Education, Scott Stump and James Blew. We’ve confirmed a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, Randall Quarles. Now, we’ll turn to the judiciary and consider nominees for the Fifth Circuit and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals.
“First is Andrew Oldham of Texas, the president’s choice for the Fifth Circuit. Mr. Oldham has impressed the legal community in his years of public service, most recently as general counsel to the Governor of Texas.
“Mr. Oldham has degrees from the University of Virginia, Cambridge, and Harvard Law. He clerked on both the D.C. Circuit Court and on the Supreme Court. He carries the highest possible rating from the American Bar Association -- ‘unanimously well-qualified.’ And he comes highly recommended by peers and colleagues from across the political spectrum.
“Judith Zaffirini is a Texas State Senator. She’s a Democrat. She wrote the Judiciary Committee to support Mr. Oldham’s nomination, quote, ‘confidently, enthusiastically, and without reservation.’ She and the nominee have worked together on a number of important subjects. Through them all, she explains, ‘Mr. Oldham reflected the ideal qualities of a judge...open-minded, fair...thoughtful and analytical.’
“Lisa Blatt is a skilled litigator who argues frequently before the Supreme Court. She’s also a Democrat. She wrote the committee, too. Her letter describes Mr. Oldham as ‘a great listener’ with ‘a brilliant legal mind, [and] a wonderful sense of humor and collegiality.’ Her conclusion? He would, I quote, ‘make a superb judge.’
“What about Mr. Oldham’s own words? If confirmed, he explained to our colleagues during his hearing, he’ll ‘uphold the rights of all litigants -- big or little -- equally, and apply the law to all fairly.’ He understands his responsibility clearly. I look forward to confirming this nominee and I urge each of my colleagues to join me.”
Related Issues: Nominations, Judicial Nominations
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