Bob Menendez: “I rise today to proudly vote for the confirmation of Jamel Semper to the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Mr. Semper…”

“I rise today to proudly vote for the confirmation of Jamel Semper to the U.S. District Court of New Jersey. Mr. Semper, whom I personally recommended to President Biden, is exceptionally well-qualified for this position, and you don't have to take my word for it. Mr. Semper received strong, bipartisan support on the Judiciary Committee. So there is no reason he shouldn't enjoy that same bipartisan support here on the Senate floor. For more than 15 years, Mr. Semper has tirelessly sought justice for the residents who call New Jersey home. Indeed, it is the central theme that runs throughout Mr. Semper's career--an unwavering commitment to the rule of law and to the communities the law is meant to protect. He began his career as an assistant prosecutor in Union County, handling a wide range of cases across the appellate, juvenile, and adult trial units. Then, in Essex County, he went after carjackers and murderers, including the first prosecution of a homicide under New Jersey's domestic terrorism statute. In 2018, he was sworn in as an assistant U.S. attorney in Newark, climbing the ladder and ultimately serving as chief of both the violent crime and organized crime units. Today, he is the deputy chief of the criminal division, a role in which he is responsible for supervising all phases of criminal investigation and prosecution. In each of these positions, Mr. Semper has demonstrated unflinching fidelity to the rule of law. Time and time again, Mr.…”