Political Quotes

“I join all those in America who are concerned about filling judicial vacancies in expressing gratitude to Senators Hatch and Leahy for bringing judicial nominations to the floor for our timely consideration. Florida, with some of the busiest districts in the Nation, has three Federal judicial vacancies. With our action today, one of those vacancies is no more, and the people of Florida's southern district will soon be served by an outstanding and experienced member of both the legal and larger south Florida community--Mr. Don Middlebrooks. I look forward to working with my colleagues to fill all of the judicial vacancies in Florida. But today's action is a very positive step forward. Mr. President, the people served by the jurists we confirm have a right to expect judges who bring unquestioned competence, strong integrity, devotion to duty, and diversity of experience with them to the Federal bench. Throughout his career--as an undergraduate and law student at the University of Florida, a public servant, and a distinguished member of the south Florida legal community--Don Middlebrooks has met--and exceeded--this standard of excellence time and time again.”