[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 171 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12821]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    NOMINATION OF JULIE A. ROBINSON, OF KANSAS, TO BE UNITED STATES 
               DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate will proceed to the 
nomination of Julie A. Robinson, of Kansas, which the clerk will 
report.
  The bill clerk read the nomination of Julie A. Robinson, of Kansas, 
to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Vermont.
  Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, both of the distinguished Senators from 
Kansas have returned blue slips indicating their support for this 
nominee. The nominee is extraordinarily well qualified. And with their 
support, I also support the nominee and urge the Senate to confirm her.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kansas.
  Mr. BROWNBACK. Madam President, Julie Robinson is extraordinarily 
well qualified. She is the right person for the job. She has served as 
a bankruptcy judge. I have known of her and her work for a long period 
of time. Her family even years ago came to Kansas as Exodusters, freed 
slaves. So she really has had an extraordinary life. She is going to be 
an extraordinary judge.
  I urge all my colleagues to support her nomination.
  Thank you.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate?
  If not, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the 
nomination of Julie A. Robinson, of Kansas, to be United States 
District Judge for the District of Kansas?
  The nomination was confirmed.
  Mr. LEAHY. I move to reconsider the vote.
  Mr. HARKIN. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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