Patty Murray: “this is really a great morning. After 2 years, I have the immense pleasure of voting with the majority of my colleagues…”

“this is really a great morning. After 2 years, I have the immense pleasure of voting with the majority of my colleagues to confirm two judges that I have worked very hard to get through this often difficult process. I thank my colleagues for their support of these two fine individuals, Ms. Margaret McKeown and Mr. Ed Shea. In particular, I thank our chairman, Senator Hatch, our ranking member, Senator Leahy, and my colleague, Senator Gorton, for their perseverance on behalf of these two individuals. I would first like to tell my colleagues about the newest judge to the Ninth Circuit, Ms. McKeown. Before coming to the Senate, I had heard across the spectrum that Ms. McKeown was one of the finest business lawyers in the northwest. Now that she and I have spent time together, I have come to understand why she had that reputation: she is tenacious, does outstanding work, is an accomplished advocate, and has the patience of Job.”