[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 77 (Wednesday, May 21, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S3212]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NOMINATION OF ELISEBETH COLLINS COOK TO BE A MEMBER OF THE PRIVACY AND
CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD
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NOMINATION OF JAMES WALTER FRAZER GREEN TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
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NOMINATION OF DEIRDRE M. DALY TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
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NOMINATION OF DAMON PAUL MARTINEZ TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will
proceed to the consideration of the following nominations, which the
clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read the nominations of Elisebeth Collins Cook,
of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020; James Walter
Frazer Green, of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle
District of Louisiana for the term of four years; Deirdre M. Daly, of
Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut for the term of four years; and Damon Paul Martinez, of New
Mexico, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for
the term of four years.
Vote On Cook Nomination
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is 2 minutes
of debate prior to a vote on the Cook nomination.
Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I wish to express my support for the
confirmation of my former staffer, Elisebeth Collins Cook, to serve on
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Ms. Cook loves her
country. She is a true patriot, and a person of character, courage, and
integrity.
Ms. Cook has had a distinguished legal career. She received her
undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago in 1997 and her law
degree from Harvard Law School in 2000. She graduated from both
prestigious schools with honors. Following law school, Ms. Cook served
as law clerk to Judge Lee Rosenthal of the Southern District of Texas,
and Judge Laurence Silberman of the D.C. Circuit.
In 2002, she joined the prominent law firm Cooper & Kirk here in
Washington, DC. After working for the firm for 3 years, Ms. Cook was
appointed Special Counsel to the Office of Legal Policy at the
Department of Justice. In 2008, she was confirmed by the Senate without
opposition to be assistant attorney general for OLP.
In 2009, Ms. Cook joined my staff as chief counsel for the Supreme
Court nomination of now-Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Her work was
superb. She helped me to examine the important issues raised by that
nomination on a high level without resorting to personal attacks on the
nominee.
In 2010, she returned to private practice as a partner with Freeborn
& Peters in Chicago, before returning to Washington, where she is
currently counsel at the well-regarded law firm Wilmer Hale.
Ms. Cook has had a wide-ranging law practice, including general civil
litigation, policy initiatives, and Federal criminal investigations.
The quality of her work has not gone unnoticed. Among her more recent
accolades are the Intelligence Community Legal Award, multiple attorney
general awards, and recognition as one of Legal Times' ``40 Under 40.''
In 2008, she received the Edmund J. Randolph Award for Service to the
Department of Justice, the Department's highest award for public
service and leadership.
Ms. Cook combines a powerful legal mind, broad experience, good
judgment, and a strong interest in serving her country. She has
excellent people skills and works well with others, even when she
disagrees with them. Her tenure on the board thus far proves as much.
I have nothing but praise for Ms. Cook's abilities, and am confident
she will continue to acquit herself as a member of the Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board. I am pleased to recommend Ms. Cook to
my colleagues and I hope they will support her confirmation to this
important position.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, we yield back all time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination
of Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29,
2020?
The nomination was confirmed.
Vote on Green Nomination
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes of debate equally
divided prior to a vote on the Green nomination.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. We yield back all time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination
of James Walter Frazer Green, of Louisiana, to be United States
Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana?
The nomination was confirmed.
Vote on Daly Nomination
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes of debate equally
divided prior to a vote on the Daly nomination.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. We yield back all time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination
of Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for
the District of Connecticut?
The nomination was confirmed.
Vote on Martinez Nomination
The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is now 2 minutes of debate prior to a
vote on the Martinez nomination.
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. We yield back all time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back.
The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination
of Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for
the District of New Mexico?
The nomination was confirmed.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to
reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table and the
President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
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