[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1293]
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                     CONFIRMATION OF RICHARD YOUNG

 Mr. COATS. Mr. President, yesterday the senate voted to 
confirm Judge Richard Young to be U.S. district judge for the southern 
district of Indiana. I rise today to express my strong support for the 
senate's actions. Judge Young has distinguished himself both 
professionally and in community service, and it is my honor to commend 
him to the senate as an excellent choice for the federal bench.
  Judge Young has earned an outstanding reputation through his eight 
years as Vanderburgh circuit court judge, and as a trial attorney for 
10 years before that. He has broad legal background, both in his job as 
judge, and in professional organizations. Currently a member of the 
board of directors of the Indiana judicial conference, Judge Young also 
is the former president of the Evansville Bar Association. In addition, 
it is significant to note that Judge Young has worked in the Department 
of Justice, and has served as a public defender in Vanderburgh county.
  During his time as judge, Judge Young has shown himself to be a 
diligent worker, handling in a recent year 79 jury trials.
  However, it is not only Judge Young's extensive experience and 
excellent work ethic that make me confident he will bring sound, solid 
hoosier values to the federal bench. Judge Young also has a proven 
record of dedication to community service. Before he took the bench, 
Judge Young served on the board of trustees of the museum of arts and 
science of the community foundation, and the community corrections 
advisory board. Judge young has also served in the Easter Seals Society 
and has had a role in supporting the Evansville rehabilitation center.
  Clearly, Judge Young is a dedicated practitioner of jurisprudence and 
dedicated servant of his community. I am confident he will be an 
excellent judge and a credit to the state of Indiana, and it is for 
this reason I offer my support of his nomination to the federal 
bench.

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