Pete Sessions: “I believe his record would indicate that he is not going to provide the kind of balanced adjudication that would be…”

“I believe his record would indicate that he is not going to provide the kind of balanced adjudication that would be required in law enforcement matters. For example, shortly after the judge was nominated, Los Angeles newspapers--I know the Senator supported his nomination, or was responsible perhaps for it--were filled with quotes made by his supporters. One supporter happened to be Ramona Ripston, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. Now, I would like to state for the Record that I doubt that the ACLU shares my concerns about the Ninth Circuit's activist bent. In any event, Ms. Ripston welcomed Paez' nomination to the Federal Bench describing Judge Paez as: ``A welcome break after all the pro-law enforcement people we've seen appointed to the state and federal courts''. From the ACLU's position, Ms. Ripston's support for Judge Paez appears to be well-justified, as Judge Paez soon began to issue anti-law enforcement opinions.”