[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 58 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2613-S2614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONFIRMATION OF KEVIN HUNTER SHARP AND SKIP DALTON

  Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, yesterday the Senate 
confirmed the nominations of Kevin Hunter Sharp to fill a judicial 
emergency vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of 
Tennessee and Roy ``Skip'' Dalton to fill a judicial emergency vacancy 
on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Though I 
was necessarily absent from the vote, if present and voting I would 
have voted ``yea.'' I fully support the nomination of Mr. Sharp to fill 
a vacancy in Tennessee, and I am pleased that Mr. Dalton was confirmed 
by unanimous consent.
  Roy Dalton, nominee for the Middle District of Florida, is currently 
a partner at Dalton & Carpenter. Mr. Dalton previously worked as a 
counsel to my friend, Senator Mel Martinez of Florida, and had a long 
career in private practice in Orlando, FL. I have known Mr. Dalton for 
many years, and I am pleased that the Senate has acted on his 
nomination.
  Madam President, the high level of judicial vacancies puts at serious 
risk the ability of all Americans to have a fair hearing in court. I 
congratulate Senator Leahy and Senator Grassley on their leadership and 
hope that we can all continue to work together to address the backlog 
of judicial nominations.

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