Political Quotes

“I am going to move now to my brief remarks with respect to our judge from Oregon. I come to the floor today to reiterate my strong support for Judge Amy Baggio's nomination to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Judge Baggio has a proven track record as both a jurist and a litigator. She spent a decade as a public defender; and in her career on the bench, she has presided over hundreds of civil and criminal matters and handled 42 trials, half of which were jury trials. And I note, because Members have been asking with respect to her values in terms of prosecuting and dealing with cases and her attitude towards criminals, in one case the judge sentenced a man to many more years for first-degree sexual abuse than anyone had thought was even being discussed, certainly longer than was sought by defense counsel. So it is a testament to Judge Baggio's fairness and professionalism that during her career as a judge, she has never once had a party file a request for a different judge. In addition to being fair, she has consistently demonstrated an ability to make thoughtful decisions that protect communities and their values. I urge my colleagues--and I gather that we will be going to the vote now--to support a very dedicated public servant--and I emphasize that-- a public servant who has got a real track record as a public defender and in her career on the bench. I urge my colleagues to support Judge Amy Baggio.”