Senate to Consider More Extremely Well-Qualified Circuit Court Nominees This Week
‘A thoughtful, independent, and expert judiciary is a cornerstone of our constitutional order. It’s been the case since the very beginning. Accordingly, the six circuit court nominees we’ll now consider have excellent reputations in the legal field, and have demonstrated they understand the proper role of federal judges in our government.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding circuit court nominees, including the president’s nominee for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Kurt Engelhardt:
“This week, the Senate will consider another slate of extremely well-qualified nominees for seats on the federal bench. A thoughtful, independent, and expert judiciary is a cornerstone of our constitutional order. It’s been the case since the very beginning.
“Accordingly, the six circuit court nominees we’ll now consider have excellent reputations in the legal field, and have demonstrated they understand the proper role of federal judges in our government. First up is Kurt Engelhardt of Louisiana, the president’s choice to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
“The Senate previously confirmed Judge Engelhardt, by voice vote, to the federal trial bench in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Since then, he’s only strengthened his reputation for fairness and thoughtfulness. In the latest edition of the Almanac of the Federal Judiciary, his legal peers describe him as, quote, ‘very conscientious,’ and ‘fair and independent minded.’
“The American Bar Association agrees. It awarded Judge Engelhardt its highest possible rating of ‘unanimously well-qualified.’ I urge every one of my colleagues to join me in voting to advance Judge Engelhardt’s nomination later this afternoon.”
Related Issues: Nominations, Judicial Nominations
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