Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I am very pleased that we are considering the nomination of Judge John Kronstadt to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California here today. I had the privilege of recommending Judge Kronstadt's nomination to President Obama. Since 2002, he has served as a judge on the California Superior Court for Los Angeles County. Judge Kronstadt first came to my attention through the Judicial Advisory Committee that I have set up in California. This is a bipartisan committee that reviews judicial candidates for me based on their legal acumen, reputation for skill and professionalism, breadth of personal experience, temperament, and overall commitment to excellence in the field of law. Judge Kronstadt stood out from among the candidates for the vacancy on this court because he has all of these qualities in spades. He has an outstanding academic record, with a bachelor of arts degree from Cornell University and a law degree from Yale Law School. He started his legal career on the very court to which he is now nominated, serving as a law clerk to Judge William Gray of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Judge Kronstadt also brings a distinguished background in private practice. Prior to becoming a judge, he spent roughly two dozen years as a litigator trying complex civil cases before Federal courts, State courts, and administrative agencies.…”