[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONFIRMATION OF BRUCE C. KAUFFMAN TO BE A U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE 
                    EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am delighted that the Senate 
confirmed Bruce C. Kauffman to be a U.S. district judge for the eastern 
district of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kauffman is a well-qualified nominee.
  The nominee has decades of legal experience in the private practice 
of law at the firm of Dilworth, Paxson, Kalish & Kauffman in 
Philadelphia. He has also served the public interest as a justice of 
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth's highest appellate 
court, and as a member of numerous task forces and commissions 
benefiting the city of Philadelphia. The American Bar Association has 
found him to be well-qualified for this appointment.
  We first received Mr. Kauffman's nomination on July 31, 1997. He had 
a confirmation hearing on September 5. He was unanimously reported by 
the committee on November 6. With the strong support of Senator 
Specter, this nomination has moved expeditiously through the committee 
and the Senate.
  I congratulate Mr. Kauffman and his family and look forward to his 
service on the district court.

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