Political Quotes

“I rise to offer my full support for Susan Carney of my State of Connecticut, who is the President's nominee, now approved by the Judiciary Committee, to serve on a very important circuit court--the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Susan Carney's legal education and long career of public service will make her a valuable addition to the Federal bench. I thank President Obama for his decision to nominate Ms. Carney, and I urge my colleagues across party lines to confirm her nomination when it comes to a vote in a short while today. Ms. Carney, as a matter of record, was quickly reported out of the Judiciary Committee with a bipartisan vote of 15 to 3 on February 17 of this year. This, in fact, was the second time her nomination had been reported out of the committee with broad bipartisan support. If confirmed, Susan Carney will fill one of two judicial vacancies on the second circuit--vacancies which the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has declared to be emergency vacancies. As I have said, she has been thoroughly vetted twice by the Judiciary Committee and earned bipartisan support both times. I would like to take a moment to provide some background on the nominee's credentials. Susan Carney has a very diverse background, both in private practice, working for the Peace Corps, and most recently serving as the deputy general counsel at Yale University. For the past 12 years, she has served in that position.…”