On the recordMarch 6, 2012
I rise to support the nomination of Thomas Rice to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He is one of our State's rising legal stars and has left his mark defending the community in which he was born. For nearly 25 years he served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in eastern Washington, and in that time he successfully prosecuted a variety of criminal cases to protect our eastern Washington communities. He has wide support from his peers and numerous accolades. I hope my colleagues will support his nomination, making Gonzaga University, his alma mater, Spokane, and the State of Washington proud of his nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington? The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll.
