Political Quotes

“I was very proud to recommend Judge Rebecca Pennell to serve as a U.S. district court judge in the Eastern District of Washington, and I was honored to introduce her at her confirmation hearing, where she demonstrated her extensive legal knowledge and deep commitment to making sure equal justice is there for all who come to her courtroom. I am thrilled to rise today to strongly urge all of my colleagues to join me in voting for her confirmation. I want to emphasize--especially for my colleagues across the aisle-- that, just like the other nine Federal judges we have confirmed at my recommendation, Judge Pennell has been vetted and endorsed by my State's nonpartisan judicial merit selection committee. This is a committee that is made up of both Democratic and Republican legal experts. A review of Judge Pennell's record and the many letters of recommendation that came with her nomination make it easy to see why the committee put her name forward. In letter after letter, people from different perspectives--prosecutors, law enforcement officials, judges, and many others--described Judge Pennell with the same high praise: fair, insightful, professional, prepared. In other words, she is a qualified and deserving pick to entrust with upholding our Nation's laws and protecting our citizens' rights. I am especially pleased to say that Judge Pennell's roots in Washington State run as deep as her impressive legal knowledge.…”