Political Quotes

“I am pleased that the Majority Leader and the Republican leader came to an understanding yesterday and a path forward so that we can finally consider the two judicial nominations the Senate will vote on today. With a judicial vacancies crisis that has lasted years, and nearly one in 10 judgeships across the Nation vacant, the Senate needs to continue to work to have a positive impact and reduce judicial vacancies significantly before the end of the year. In light of the agreement reached between the leaders, the Senate will finally be allowed to consider the nomination of Judge Gina Groh of West Virginia. Judge Gina Groh currently serves as a Circuit Judge in the 23rd Judicial Circuit for the State of West Virginia, the first female circuit judge in the eastern panhandle region of West Virginia. She is one of only three women serving as a circuit judge throughout the state. Judge Groh was nominated to the state court in 2006 on the recommendation of a bipartisan merit selection panel, and won a successful retention election in 2008. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Groh served for eight years as state prosecutor and nine years in private practice. Her nomination, which has the support of both of West Virginia's Senators, Senator Rockefeller and Senator Manchin, and was reported with the support of every Democrat and every Republican on the Judiciary Committee last October.…”