Political Quotes

“Mr. President, let me first thank Senator Leahy and members of the Judiciary Committee for the hearing they held on Terry Berg's nomination for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. I know how hard Senator Leahy works to get these judges and their judicial nominations to the floor, and we are deeply appreciative for all the efforts over all the years--indeed, may I say decades--of my good friend Senator Leahy. I think every member of the Judiciary Committee who had the chance to read the record or to be there during the hearing will agree Mr. Berg is an outstanding nominee for our district court bench. I will not go through all his background. Mr. Berg's qualifications are extraordinarily impressive. He will make an excellent addition to the Eastern District Court. He is going to serve with great distinction, and all of us--and I know I speak for Senator Stabenow as well in terms of strongly supporting this nomination--thank our colleagues for bringing this nomination to the floor and for the strong support it got in the Judiciary Committee. Mr LEVIN. Mr. President, Terrence, or ``Terry'' Berg, whom the President has nominated to the federal bench in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, received a ``Well Qualified'' rating from the American Bar Association Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. He graduated from the Georgetown University Law Center, and then went on to clerk for U.S. District judge.…”