[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 125 (Thursday, September 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  DAVID NORMAN HURD, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
              JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, I rise to thank the Senate for its fine 
judgment in confirming Judge David Hurd for Appointment to the United 
States District Court for the Northern District of New York. I thank 
Senator Hatch, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy, the 
Ranking Member; I also thank Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, and my colleague 
from New York, Senator Schumer. This is a great result for New York and 
for the judiciary.
  A veteran and skilled private practitioner, who tried both civil and 
criminal cases for more than twenty-five years, Judge Hurd became a 
Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York in 1991. He has 
served with distinction for the past eight years in that position. His 
experience on the bench and in private practice before that has 
provided him with a complete familiarity with the practices and rules 
of the Northern District.
  Judge Hurd will be a superb United States District Court Judge for 
the Northern District of New York.

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