[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 89 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S7355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NOMINATION OF PETER W. HALL

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, in a few minutes, we will be considering 
the nomination of my good friend, Peter W. Hall, for a seat on the U.S. 
Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
  Peter will come to the Second Circuit with an extensive and wide 
knowledge of the law. In addition, this nomination comes with the 
strong support of a large bipartisan group of Vermonters.
  Jim Douglas, the Governor of Vermont, offered Peter's name to the 
President as the nominee for this seat, and both Senator Leahy and I 
support his nomination.
  My constituents also believe Peter will be an outstanding judge on 
the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
  Vermont has been proud to provide to the Second Circuit Court of 
Appeals a line of excellent judges to serve on that bench. That is a 
prestigious bench. I have the utmost faith that Peter will continue 
this line of excellence during his service.
  I am a bit melancholy, though, as Peter will be filling the seat 
opened by the passing of my close friend, the late Fred Parker. Judge 
Parker left some big shoes to fill, both literally and figuratively, 
but Peter is the ideal candidate to accomplish this task.
  Peter will bring a proper judicial temperament, strong values, and an 
exceptional judgment to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. I believe 
these all come naturally to Peter through his upbringing in Vermont. I 
know Peter will serve in the Vermont tradition of prudence and 
fairness.
  I recommend that my colleagues support his nomination.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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