On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I rise to speak about this nomination. This is the nomination of Wendy Beetlestone to be U.S. district court judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has great qualifications. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an honors graduate in her undergraduate institution. She has worked now for 19 years at the law firm of Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, has 19 years of experience in litigation in a wide variety of matters. She worked in education law and has broad experience there. She worked as a journalist as well before she was a lawyer and, during her time working in Philadelphia as a lawyer, as a great advocate for people who don't have a voice and also someone who brings a wide experience to the Federal bench. I am honored to be working with Senator Toomey on this nomination, working together to get these nominations through, and I am so grateful for the work of the Judiciary Committee and especially Chairman Leahy moving these nominations through. I yield to my colleague from Pennsylvania. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania is recognized.
