Patrick Leahy said "this is the first judge confirmed in this Congress. I hope it will be the first of many, many. I remind my colleagues we have close to 100 vacancies in the Federal court. We have begun with one of the most outstanding nominations any President has sent. That is the nomination of Merrick Garland--now Judge Garland. I compliment him on that. He was nominated in 1995; it first passed through the Judiciary Committee unanimously in 1995, and it is now 1997. We need to move----" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 19, 1997

this is the first judge confirmed in this Congress. I hope it will be the first of many, many. I remind my colleagues we have close to 100 vacancies in the Federal court. We have begun with one of the most outstanding nominations any President has sent. That is the nomination of Merrick Garland--now Judge Garland. I compliment him on that. He was nominated in 1995; it first passed through the Judiciary Committee unanimously in 1995, and it is now 1997. We need to move----

Said by

Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the confirmation of Judge Merrick Garland and the need to fill federal court vacancies.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote