[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 28 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1968]
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         WITHDRAWAL OF NOMINATION OF FREDERICA MASSIAH-JACKSON

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, back to the withdrawal of the nomination of 
Frederica Massiah-Jackson, I note that this is at her request in 
writing, and the President has, therefore, officially withdrawn her 
nomination. I think it is the right decision on the part of the 
nominee, and I think certainly it is the right decision for the 
President to accept that withdrawal and notify the Senate. This nominee 
had been given a considerable amount of time to clarify the record with 
regard to the objections that have been heard by the district attorney 
in the Philadelphia region in which this judge would have resided, and 
also from the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association. Clearly, 
this nomination was in jeopardy. It probably would have been defeated. 
I think that would have been the right vote. All concerned have been 
spared further problems by this withdrawal. So, I am pleased that the 
nomination has been withdrawn.

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