Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today with my colleague, Senator Risch, to speak on the nomination of Judge David Nye to be a U.S. district judge for the Federal district of Idaho. First, let me acknowledge the diligent work of Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein in expediting the confirmation process for Judge Nye's renomination. I also thank both President Obama and President Trump for nominating Judge Nye to the Federal bench. It is rare to be nominated by Presidents of two different parties, but it is a fitting testament to Judge Nye's sterling reputation that he has secured that distinction. Finally, I appreciate the majority leader giving Judge Nye the honor of being the first U.S. district judge by the 115th Congress. Judge Nye is supremely qualified as a candidate for the Federal district court seat, having a unanimous ``well qualified'' rating from the American Bar Association and having received approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee without dissent twice in a little less than a year. Judge Nye has long been ready to assume this high office. A longtime member of Idaho's legal community, Judge Nye has been a law clerk, a practicing lawyer, and since 2007 a judge on Idaho's Sixth Judicial District Court. This court handles all felony criminal cases, major civil cases, and appeals from the magistrate court from six counties throughout the southeast portion of Idaho.…”