Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of the nomination of Stacey Neumann to serve as a U.S. district court judge for the District of Maine. I had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Neumann before her Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in May. The committee has reported her nomination favorably with bipartisan support, and the Senate will be voting on her confirmation shortly. I have decided to support this nominee based on her extensive legal experience--including as a Federal prosecutor--her in-depth interview with me, and her hearing testimony and background check. I have concluded that she possesses the integrity, intellect, and impartiality to serve in this critical position. Ms. Neumann has served as a litigator at the law firm Murray Plumb & Murray in Portland, ME. She has been there since 2013 and handles criminal defense and civil litigation matters in State and Federal courts and agencies. Prior to this role, Ms. Neumann served in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine as an assistant U.S. attorney, where she represented the Federal Government in a variety of criminal proceedings. Notably, a group of former Federal prosecutors from the District of Maine signed a letter stating that, in their view, Ms. Neumann has ``distinguished herself by virtue of a keen legal mind, tireless work ethic, and balanced and measured professional demeanor.'' Earlier in her career, Ms.…”