Mitt Romney: “I rise today to offer my full support for Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen--a native of my home State--to serve as United…”

“I rise today to offer my full support for Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen--a native of my home State--to serve as United States District Court Judge for the District of Utah. Judge Allen has had an impressive career as a prosecutor, public defender, private civil attorney, and general counsel for Southern Utah University, and she currently serves as associate presiding judge on Utah's Fifth District Court. Furthermore, she has used her skills and talents to serve the community as a trustee of SUU, a commissioner on the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, and a Rotarian. She earned her law degree from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and, like me, studied English at BYU for her undergraduate education. Judge Allen's record and qualifications make it clear that she is exceptionally qualified to serve on the Federal bench. She is an exemplary jurist and I have no doubt that she will serve our State and country with honor and integrity as a district court judge. I urge my colleagues to confirm Judge Allen as United States District Court Judge for the District of Utah. ____________________”