It saddens me that the District's courts and its residents continue to suffer while a highly qualified candidate's nomination is slowed. I am confident that once confirmed, Judge Demeo will exercise sound and unbiased judgment when ruling on cases before her. She has the education and experience to make valuable contributions to the DC Superior Court bench. I plan to vote in support of Judge Demeo's nomination, and I urge my colleagues to do the same.
The speaker is addressing the nomination of Judge Demeo to the DC Superior Court.
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