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“I rise to join my colleague Senator Durbin from Illinois in support of Patricia Millett's nomination to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. As he said so eloquently, Ms. Millett has broad bipartisan support, extensive public and private sector litigation experience, and she would make an outstanding addition to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. After graduating with honors from the University of Illinois and Harvard Law School, Ms. Millett clerked at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She then spent 15 years at the Department of Justice, including 11 years as assistant to the Solicitor General in both Republican and Democratic administrations. Again, I think it is important to point out she has support on both sides of the aisle. Ms. Millett has argued 32 cases before the Supreme Court as well as dozens of others at the circuit court level, and she currently manages her law firm's Supreme Court and national appellate practice. She was unanimously rated ``well qualified'' by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, and that is their highest rating. In addition to her professional work, Ms. Millett is very active in her community. She has been a literacy tutor for over 20 years, and through her church she volunteers at homeless shelters. Ms. Millett has strong support across the political spectrum.…”