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Chris Chocola: “I rise today to support Miguel Estrada to be United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia circuit. Mr.…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2003
I rise today to support Miguel Estrada to be United States circuit judge for the District of Columbia circuit. Mr. Estrada was nominated nearly 21 months ago. He has argued 15 cases before the United States Supreme Court. He would also be the first Hispanic judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit. Mr. Estrada has served in the Justice Department under Presidents of both political parties as a Federal prosecutor and as the assistant to the Solicitor General. Despite all of that, to date the Senate has not acted on the nomination of Miguel Estrada, along with many other judicial nominations. There is no question that Miguel Estrada is highly qualified to serve on the Federal bench. Mr. Speaker, it is time to give the President what he has asked for and what the American people deserve, a great judge in Miguel Estrada.
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Chris Chocola
Indiana
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Supporting the nomination of Miguel Estrada for the U.S. Court of Appeals during a House floor speech.

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