Rob Portman: “at 4:20 p.m. today, which is in about 5 minutes, we are going to vote on a Federal judge. We are going to vote on…”

“at 4:20 p.m. today, which is in about 5 minutes, we are going to vote on a Federal judge. We are going to vote on whether to confirm Judge Michael Newman to be the next Federal judge for the Southern District of Ohio. I have known Mike Newman for over three decades, and he is an excellent choice for this role. He is an active member of the legal community in Ohio and is particularly active in his community of Dayton. He is also involved nationally. He was the first magistrate judge ever to be appointed national president of the Federal Bar Association, through which he created an impressive national civics program to allow young people, including a lot of young people in the Southern District of Ohio, to meet with Federal judges. He started and presides over the Southern District of Ohio's Federal Veterans Treatment Court, which has helped more than 70 veterans with PTSD and opioid addiction. I have seen the court in action. Mike is doing a great job. In fact, this year, he was selected to receive the Ohio State Bar Foundation's Ritter Award, which is a lifetime service award given to one lawyer or judge in Ohio every year to recognize a long-term commitment to ethics, professionalism, and integrity. That is Mike. Judge Newman is the right choice for this important seat in his having served the community of Dayton with honor and distinction, and I am confident he will do the same in this new role.…”