[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 1, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                 Nomination of Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida. Mr. President, I rise today in support of the 
nomination of Rodolfo Ruiz to serve as a judge for the U.S. District 
Court for the Southern District of Florida.
  I first met Judge Rudy Ruiz in 2012 when I appointed him to the 
Miami-Dade County Court, when he was only 33 years old. He served 
Miami-Dade County very well, and 3 years later I had the opportunity to 
appoint him to the circuit court bench.
  Judge Ruiz has an impressive record. He graduated from Duke 
University and earned his law degree from Georgetown University.
  Following law school, Judge Ruiz clerked for Federal Judge Federico 
Moreno in the Southern District of Florida and later served as 
assistant county attorney for Miami-Dade County.
  With 7 years of distinguished service as a judge in Florida, it is no 
surprise that the administration has nominated him for this position, 
and the American Bar Association agrees. They unanimously rated him as 
``well qualified'' for the robe.
  Judge Rudy Ruiz has honorably served the State of Florida, and I am 
proud to support his appointment to the Federal bench today.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.