On the recordDecember 9, 2016
Mr. President, I would like to associate myself with all of the comments made by Senator Reed. With 90 judicial vacancies in our Article III courts and 32 judicial emergencies, there is no excuse for failing to confirm nominees who have been reported to the Senate floor. Mary McElroy has undergone the nomination and committee processes with grace and dignity. These processes are intense and time-consuming. She, her husband, Bob, and their two children, have put their lives on hold in order for her to accept this responsibility as a public servant. Mary and the 20 other district court nominees awaiting a floor vote--many of whom have waited for over than a year--should be confirmed immediately. ____________________
