Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to support the nomination of Tana Lin to serve as judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. If confirmed, Lin would be the first Asian American appointed as a Federal judge in the State of Washington. Western Washington has one of the largest Asian-American populations in the country, so it is very important that we have her voice on the Federal bench to show the diversity of our country. As an Asian-American woman, the barriers Ms. Lin faced have inspired her to fight for equal justice access to promote diversity within the legal field, and she has had a passion for public service for a long time. She started her legal career as a public defender and served as a mentor to economically disadvantaged youth and mothers interested in pursuing law for many years. So she is extremely well qualified and supported by many, including the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, and many others; and I urge my colleagues to support her.”