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On the recordDecember 5, 2024
today, the Senate will vote to confirm Sarah Davenport to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Ms. Davenport's impressive career as a dedicated public servant for nearly two decades, combined with her Federal court experience, will make her an excellent addition to the Federal bench. After earning her bachelor of music from New Mexico State University and her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law, Ms. Davenport began her legal career at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico, where she has spent the entirety of her career. Ms. Davenport first served as a law clerk for the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Unit. She then served as a special assistant U.S. attorney, where she prosecuted drug trafficking, immigration, and firearms offenses. In 2009, Ms. Davenport became an assistant U.S. attorney, primarily handling complex drug trafficking and money laundering investigations. Since 2022, she has served as a supervisory assistant U.S. attorney, where she oversees prosecutors in her office who handle immigration, firearms, drug trafficking, white collar, and violent crime offenses. Ms. Davenport has the strong support of her home State Senators, Mr. Heinrich and Mr. Lujan. In addition, Ms. Davenport was rated unanimously ``qualified'' by the American Bar Association. I urge my colleagues to support Ms. Davenport's nomination.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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