On the recordJune 28, 2007
If we care about the integrity of this body and the good of the judicial branch, if we really believe that there is something more important than raw ideological politics, we should reject this attack on this good man and confirm his nomination. Judge Southwick, who served for a dozen years on the Mississippi Court of Appeals, has received a unanimous well qualified rating from the American Bar Association. He has the strong support of his home State Senators, both of whom are Senior Members. He would fill a judicial emergency vacancy.
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