[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9312]
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                       NOMINATION OF NINA GERSHON

 Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, yesterday, by unanimous consent 
the Senate confirmed the nomination of Magistrate Judge Nina Gershon 
for the position of U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New 
York. I recommended Judge Gershon to President Clinton on July 11, 1995 
and the President nominated her on October 18, 1995.
  The Senate has confirmed a judge of impeccable credentials. She has 
been a magistrate court judge since 1976 and was chosen chief U.S. 
magistrate judge for the Southern District in January of 1992. Indeed, 
Judge Gershon has the distinction of being the first chief magistrate 
judge for the Southern District. Nina Gershon has shown herself to be 
an extremely able and well-respected magistrate. And I am confident 
that she will serve the Eastern District of New York with equal 
dedication.
  Throughout the nomination process she has had bipartisan support and 
I thank the leaders for bringing her nomination forward.

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