Dianne Feinstein: “it is with enthusiasm and pride that I ask my colleagues to confirm Judge Jeremy Fogel for appointment to the Northern…”

“it is with enthusiasm and pride that I ask my colleagues to confirm Judge Jeremy Fogel for appointment to the Northern District Court in California. I recommended to President Clinton the appointment of Judge Fogel. Judge Fogel has been unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee and I hope that he will receive the same type of support today. Judge Fogel is extremely well qualified for this appointment. He is a highly respected judge in the San Jose area. For the past three years, in fact, Judge Fogel was ranked as the best Superior Court Judge in the Santa Clara County according to a survey of both prosecutors and attorneys. Judge Fogel has earned a reputation for fairness and sound reasoning over the course of his 17-year career on both the Municipal and Superior Courts in California. Let me provide a few details about Judge Fogel: He obtained his Bachelors degree from Stanford University, graduating with ``great distinction,'' and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Harvard University, graduating cum laude.”