Political Quotes

“we are nearing the end, I hope, of what is surely one of the longest judicial nomination sagas in U.S. history. Judge White was previously nominated by President Clinton for a vacancy on the Sixth Circuit of the Court of Appeals starting in 1997. Her nomination was returned to the President without a hearing. Another nominee of President Clinton was also returned without a hearing. That was the nomination of Kathleen McCree Lewis in 1999. Judge White has been serving as a judge on the Court of Appeals of Michigan since 1993, and I believe she has participated in more than 4,000 decisions. Before that, she served as a judge on the Wayne County Circuit Court from 1983 to 1993, and that is Michigan's top trial court. Judge White, as have our other nominees, has been given a ``well-qualified'' rating by the American Bar Association's standing committee, and President Bush has called Judge White ``an experienced and highly qualified judge who is known for her intellect, work ethic, and demeanor.''”