Dianne Feinstein: “I thank the Senate, in particular I thank the majority and minority leaders for the agreement that allowed the…”

“I thank the Senate, in particular I thank the majority and minority leaders for the agreement that allowed the confirmation of Christina Snyder as a Federal district court judge to proceed. I think this body will be proud of Mrs. Snyder's work on the bench. I have a great deal of faith in her. I thank the majority leader very much for scheduling this vote on the nomination of Christina Snyder. Mrs. Snyder is an excellent candidate, and I am delighted that the Senate will act today on her nomination. Christina Snyder's nomination has been pending before the Senate since being reported by the Judiciary Committee on September 18, and the California district courts face an urgent need for additional judges on the bench. I recommended Chris Snyder to the President, in January 1996, for appointment to the central district of California because I believe she is extremely well qualified for the position. Christina Snyder is a highly respected lawyer in Los Angeles. She has more than 20 years of experience in the courtroom and served as a partner in three respected Los Angeles law firms. She has focused her legal career on civil proceedings, where approximately 70 percent of her cases have been in the Federal courts. Her practice has consisted of complex civil litigation, representing mostly defendants, including cases involving the Federal securities laws, civil RICO, antitrust, intellectual property, and the Lanham Act.”