Orrin Hatch: “I am pleased that we have three excellent district court nominees on the floor this evening, John Adams for the Northern…”

“I am pleased that we have three excellent district court nominees on the floor this evening, John Adams for the Northern District of Ohio, Robert Junell for the Western District of Texas, and Judge Samuel Otero for the Central District of California. They have been nominated to fill seats considered judicial emergencies by the U.S. Judicial Conference, so our action today is especially important. I support all of them without any reservation, and I ask my colleagues to join me in confirming their nominations. Let me say a few words about each nominee. John Adams, Jr., our nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors of the legal community. Judge Adams has 15 years of experience in private practice, and he served for 3 years as an assistant county prosecutor at the Summit County Prosecutor's Office. Since 1999, Judge Adams has served on the Court of Common Pleas for Summit County. Robert A. Junell, nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, has distinguished himself both as an advocate and a legislator.”