Bill Nelson: “It is the privilege of Senator Martinez and myself to support the outstanding choice of Judge Howard to be a Federal…”

“It is the privilege of Senator Martinez and myself to support the outstanding choice of Judge Howard to be a Federal district judge. Judge Howard is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University of Florida Law School. I want to make reference to a note I received from Judge Howard telling a bit about something unusual, because her parents arrived here from Cuba. This is what she writes: My parents arrived here with very little other than an education and a willingness to work. Their success and my nomination are truly a testament to the opportunity that exists here simply by virtue of being an American. My parents never let my brother, my sister, or me forget how fortunate we were to be in a country where we could be whatever we wanted to be or that we had a duty to give back to our country. That is the kind of person who will be a successful Federal district judge.”