Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to express my strong support for the confirmation of Nicole Berner of Maryland to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She is an outstanding nominee to represent Maryland on that court. That is why Senator Cardin and I were proud to recommend her nomination to the Senate Judiciary Committee. We are pleased the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced her nomination to the floor of the Senate, and today we are proud to recommend her nomination to the full U.S. Senate. Ms. Berner's impressive legal career is a testament to her exceptional skill and unwavering dedication to justice, to fairness, and to service. Ms. Berner is a highly experienced litigator. She knows the courtroom. She is currently a partner at the law firm of James & Hoffman, where she is on full-time retainer as the general counsel of the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU. In over 15 years as the general counsel to SEIU, she has represented the union's 2 million members in a diverse range of professional sectors, making her deeply knowledgeable about the challenges facing working people throughout the United States of America. There are few judges on the Federal bench--and none on the Fourth Circuit--who have this practice background. As part of her substantial litigation responsibilities, Ms.…”