[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 57 (Thursday, April 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2829-S2830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CONFIRMATION OF JUDGES

  Mr. REID. Finally, on the judges, I appreciate the Judiciary 
Committee reporting out these judges. In a Presidential election year, 
it is always very tough for judges. That is the way it has been for a 
long time, and that is why we have the Thurmond rule and other such 
rules. But I have indicated to the Republican leader that we are going 
to try to move these nominations along. We are trying to keep up with 
the average that has gone on in years past without a lot of political 
bickering.
  We have the finest judicial system in the world. We need to make sure 
we keep it that way. One of the things we are looking to do--and, 
hopefully, we may even be able to do it on the supplemental 
appropriations bill; and one

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way or the other, the President indicated yesterday there will be some 
things he wants to put on it other than the direct funding--whether we 
can do it at that time or later in the year, we need to do something 
about increasing judges' pay, and I hope we can do that.
  Thank you, Mr. President.

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