[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on another matter, this week the Senate 
is in the midst of processing six--six--well qualified nominees for the 
Federal bench. We have voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of 
Judge Kurt Engelhardt, and today we will vote to confirm him.
  Given his impressive qualifications, Judge Engelhardt's arrival on 
the bench will not come a moment too soon. Lawyers have described him 
as ``a wonderful judge'' with ``excellent legal ability'' who is ``very 
thoughtful and analytical.'' One said: ``[H]e would be great on the 
Fifth Circuit.''
  After Judge Engelhardt, we will vote to advance the nomination of 
Michael Brennan of Wisconsin, another nominee who has earned the ABA's 
highest rating of unanimously--unanimously--``well qualified.'' Each 
nominee on the slate has been vetted by the Judiciary Committee, and 
each stands ready to serve as a diligent caretaker of the rule of law. 
Considering and confirming judicial nominations is one of the most 
important functions of the Senate. We will keep taking care of the 
people's business.

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